Definitions by seraphul

Onomquery

Onomquery
(noun/verb)
Definition: (noun) A formal inquiry or deep investigation into the onomastics (name origins) of a person, place, or thing. (verb) To perform such an investigation.

Verb (intransitive): Onomquerying.

Example: "The historian submitted an onomquery to the city archives to find the namesake of the town square."

Example: "We've been onomquerying the etymology of every constellation in the sky."

Onomquery by seraphul March 3, 2026

Namery

Namery
(noun)
Definition: The practice or habit of investigating the origin, logic, or backstory behind a name.

Verb (intransitive): Namerying (pronounced name-er-ing). To engage in the act of asking why something is named what it is.

Example: "I went down a three-hour namery rabbit hole after seeing a sign for 'Deadman’s Pass'."

Example: "He was namerying the cereal brand for twenty minutes before we even ate."

Namery by seraphul March 3, 2026