Namely, 47

NAMELY

eponyms (EP-uh-nimz)

words based on or derived from a person's name.

First Known Use: mid-19^th century

“What’s in a Name?”

Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2­­

47: mnemonic: assisting or intended to assist memory; of or relating to memory (from Mnemosyne, mother of the muses and goddess of memory; first known use of word, 1672)

The other day I lost this word—

It flew away—a startled bird.

It also kind of tickled me—

Forgot a word ’bout memory!

But then the word came winging back—

Forgetting is a cul de sac:

A memory can loop back out—

The word comes home—oh, there’s no doubt.

And then you feel such pure relief:

Old age is not a total thief!