Etymology is the study of the history of Words, their origins, & how their form and meanings have changed over time.
Onomastics is the scientific study of place-names, personal names, and proper names of all kinds. Toponymy, the study of place names, & Anthroponomastics, the study of personal names of human beings including subdivisions such as Surnames & Nicknames, are some of the principal branches of onomastics.
The International Council of Onomastic Sciences is an international academic organization of scholars with a special interest in onomastics.
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