-nomy

-nomy

the systematized knowledge of or the system of laws governing: astronomy, taxonomy

Origin of -nomy

Classical Greek -nomia from nomos, law from nemein to distribute, govern from Indo-European base an unverified form nem-, to assign, take, arrange from source Classical Latin numerus, number, Old English niman, German nehmen, to take

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-nomy

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A system of laws governing or a body of knowledge about a specified field: aeronomy.

Origin of -nomy

Greek -nomiā from nomos law ; see nem- in Indo-European roots.

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