What is the derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc called?
eponymy — The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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