In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EPONYMY
eponymy
(noun) the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
eponymy (usually uncountable, plural eponymies)
(semantics) The semantic relation of eponyms; the quality of being eponymous.
Source: Wiktionary
E*pon"y*my, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNSEASONED
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
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