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paronym
Pronunciation: /ˈparənim
noun
Linguistics
1 A word that is a derivative of another and has a related meaning: “wisdom” is a paronym of “wise.”
1.1 A word formed by adaptation of a foreign word: “preface” is a paronym of Latin “prefatio.” Contrasted with heteronym.
Origin
mid 19th century: from Greek parōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of parōnumos 'naming by modification', from para- 'beside' + onuma 'name'.
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Peter paused, then he stopped. It demonstrated wisdom to be patient. His father told him not to rush through a job. Dad's guidance had regularly helped Peter even though Dad, himsef, was gone. Peter used the earlier guides because he was wise beyond his years. The son was a derivative of the father, just as wisdom is a paronym of wise. Peter examined his progress and began working again.
