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Nomen loci
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German
Etymology
From de la nomen loci noun of place.
Pronunciation
de /ˈnoːmənˈloːtsi/ /-ˈlɔki/
Noun
n,-,Nomina loci 1
de grammar a noun, usually deverbal, that gives the place where something is done
de Nomen des Ortes Substantiv des Ortes
Usage notes
English words like en playground place for playing or en bakery place for baking could be called de Nomina loci, but the term is common mostly in reference to Afroasiatic, especially Semitic, languages.
Alternative forms
de nomen loci