namesake
|name/sake|
B2
/ˈneɪmˌseɪk/
same name
Etymology
Etymology Information
'namesake' originates from English, specifically the phrase 'for the name's sake', where 'name' meant 'a word by which a person or thing is known' and 'sake' meant 'cause or purpose'.
Historical Evolution
'for the name's sake' transformed into the modern English word 'namesake'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'for the purpose of the name', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or thing with the same name'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that has the same name as another.
He is the namesake of his grandfather.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42