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Eponyms

Called Eponyms, many words tell interesting tales about their origins.Wittingly or unwittingly, few people and places have left their names for posterity through words that were coined after them. These words are derived from the names of real, fictional, mythical or spurious persons, places or characters, although many of these Eponyms come from the persons surnames.


Here is The List of Eponyms beginning with F.


Frangipani: Noun

A tropical American tree or shrub with clusters of fragrant white, pink or yellow flowers: Perfume obtained from this plant:

The word is derived from Marquis Muzio Frangipani, a 16th century Italian nobleman who invented a perfume for scenting gloves.


Frankfurter: Noun

Seasoned smoked sausages made of beef and pork

Originally from the German city Frankfurt, they were referred to as Frankfurter Wurst or Frankfurt sausage.


Called Eponyms, many words tell interesting tales about their origins.Wittingly or unwittingly, few people and places have left their names for posterity through words that were coined after them. These words are derived from the names of real, fictional, mythical or spurious persons, places or characters, although many of these Eponyms come from the persons surnames.Here is the list of Eponyms for your refrence.

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