WORD DERIVATION

Everybody's Uncle,

I am doing some research on words derived after somebody such as mesmerize (after Mesmer), sadistic (after Marquis de Sade), sandwich (after Lord Sandwich) etc.

Are there any other examples of words derived after someone?

Thank you,
Mary
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Dear Mary,

Great inquiry! I am proud of your intellectual pursuit - the cornerstone of success.

If my memory serves me right, such derived words are called eponyms. I have encountered many groupings (including pasteurized and silhouette) but have never seen a comprehensive or complete list.
Try searching "eponym" on the Internet and check out the language section of a library or bookstore.

If you find a list or compile one (there will be hundreds if not thousands) select your favorites and I will post them on this website will full credit to Mary. Perhaps such a list will be known as a "marython" or a "maryponyment" or a "marypolexicon" in your honor.

Get back with that list,

Everybody's Uncle