Namely, 105

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

105: orrery: a mechanical model of the solar system (from Charles Boyle, Fourth Earl of Orrery, 1676-1731, for whom one of the first was made; first known use, 1713)

Oh, I was thrilled: He gave to me

A brand-new, awesome orrery.

I saw the planets all arranged—

Though Pluto, as you know, has changed:

It’s not a planet anymore—

And Disney’s dog barks, “Oh, what for?

A planet once was named for me—

And now that’s all just … history!?”