| pojmanym |
| Definition:
An uncapitalized word that has been derived from a proper noun. Note: Eponyms are also formed from proper nouns, but they are often capitalized. For further info, see pojmanym.net |
| Example:
1. ampere (named for André-Marie Ampère) 2. calliope (named for the muse of epic poetry) 3. macadam (named for John Loudon McAdam) |
| Etymology: The word was coined by Jim and John Pojman in 1975, thus the word pojmanym is itself a pojmanym. |