Namely, 107

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

107: ottoman: a soft upholstered footstool (from Italian ottomans—“Ottoman,” the Turkish royal family established by Osman, 1259–1326, sultan of Turkey, 1281–1325; first known use, 1605)

I commandeered the ottoman

(I do it every chance I can)

So I could watch the game that day.

But my poor TV said, “No way!”

And died right there in front of me—

Oh, what a dire (!) calamity!

I kicked away the ottoman

(I am a most devoted fan

Of our pro team—“We’re Number One!”)

And looked and wondered what I’d done.

The ottoman was crying there!

And sobbed to me, “You just don’t care

About a thing except the game—

Oh, I could call you such a name!”

And then I must have realized

I’d hurt him—and apologized.

And he forgave me—now we’re friends,

And that’s how fractured friendship mends.