Namely, 75

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

75: iris: a beautiful tuber plant with large, multicolored flowers growing on a single stem (from Iris, Greek goddess of the rainbow; first known use of word, 15^th century)

They named her Iris—just because

She was a lovely flower child.

And she loved flowers, and she was,

I hear, a girl who grew a little … wild.

But still they loved her—through it all.

And when they both grew very old,

They waited for her nightly call—

And cherished it, if truth be told.

But more years passed—and all things changed.

Her parents simply were no more.

And Iris’ life was rearranged—

She married—had some kids—yes, four.

And two she named for Mom and Dad,

And two were for her husband’s, so

Their lives went on—the good, the bad—

And this is how all lives must go …