Meaning
What people call a person, place or thing.
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Word origin
From Old English nama, meaning the word a person or thing is known by, shared across many old languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- nama
Grammar
Examples
Anna.
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 8: name, friend, last and 7 more words.