-nomy
1.
a combining form of Greek origin meaning “distribution,” “arrangement,” “management,”:
astronomy; economy; taxonomy.
Origin
<
Greek
-nomia
law. See
nomo-
,
-y
3
British Dictionary definitions for
-nomy
-nomy
combining form
1.
indicating a science or the laws governing a certain field of knowledge:
agronomy,
economy
Derived Forms
-nomic,
combining_form:in_adjective
Word Origin
from Greek
-nomia
law; related to
nemein
to distribute, control