What's That Word?

~~Renzu~~ · 06-26-2008, 12:43 AM

What's the analogous word for idioms, as etymology is for a word? Is there such word?

LordShaft · 06-26-2008, 12:51 AM

godamnit i knew the answer to this...

umm either

metonymy (ex: The kettle is boiling)

or

synecdoche (ex: all hands on deck)

06-26-2008, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Renzu~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 941 Renzu's GamerBio	What's That Word? What's the analogous word for idioms, as etymology is for a word? Is there such word?

06-26-2008, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
LordShaft Gunzfactorian Veteran Hero Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 4,427	Re: What's That Word? godamnit i knew the answer to this... umm either metonymy (ex: The kettle is boiling) or synecdoche (ex: all hands on deck) __________________ Last edited by LordShaft; 06-26-2008 at 12:55 AM.