Search:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
autonomy (n.)
1620s, of states, from Greek
autonomia
"independence," noun of quality from
autonomos
"independent, living by one's own laws," from
auto-
"self" (see
auto-
) +
nomos
"custom, law" (see
numismatics
). Of persons, from 1803.