Date:  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 13:35:25 -0500

From:  Lewis Sanborne <lsanbore[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]SAUNIX.SAU.EDU>

Subject: names to nouns



I'm forwarding this query that has me stumped:



>Is there a term for the process of turning a proper name into a word?



The original querier cites Angstrom. I'll forward any replies back. Thanks!

   Lew Sanborne <lsanbore[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]saunix.sau.edu>

St. Ambrose University

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