nom/nomin

name

Spelled nom, nomin · Latin nomen, genitive nominis, 'name'

Latin nomen meant 'name': a misnomer gives the wrong name, nomenclature organizes names, and nominal describes something existing in name.

Words built from it

misnomer — an incorrect or misleading name
Old French mes- (wrongly) + nomer (name), from Latin nominare (name), from nomen (name)
nomenclature — a system of names used in a subject or field
Latin nomenclatura (calling by name), from nomen (name) + calare (call)
nominal — existing in name only; also, very small in amount
Latin nomen (name) → nominalis (relating to a name) → nominal
nominate — to formally propose someone for a position or honor
Latin nomen (name) → nominare (name) → nominatus (named) → nominate
denomination — a named religious group; also, a unit of money
Latin nomen (name) → nominare (name) → denominare (give a name to) → denominatio (naming) → denomination
ignominy — public shame or disgrace
Latin in- (not) + nomen (name, reputation) → ignominia (disgrace) → ignominy

nomadic — Despite nom, this comes from Greek nomas (wandering in search of pasture), from nemein (pasture), not Latin nomen (name).