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Eponymy
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Eponymy'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/e/eponymy.html. 1828.