User:Studio 126/Protologisms/chrestonym
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Greek χρηστο- (chresto-) + -onym, literally, "useful name"
Noun
[edit]chrestonym (plural: chrestonyms)
- a term coined for an unprecedented concept or object, usually by its discoverer, especially prior to publication.
Usage note
[edit]- This word is itself a chrestonym.