Explanation
A proper name that comes to designate or give its name to a thing, quality, period, or group. It lets personal history pass into general naming and may preserve or obscure origin in the process.
Example
Diesel derives from the name Rudolf Diesel.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Eponym” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
The eponym is the name-giving proper name or resulting designation; deonymisation is the process.
Effect on thought and perception
It lets personal history pass into general naming and may preserve or obscure origin in the process.
Resonance
In the atlas, Eponym closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-A → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 242
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Eponym“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-242-018. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-242-018The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.