Process-o-type Names

[Nomad]

Is there any sort of convention or reasoning behind the various process names, like Calotype, Ambrotype, etc? In some cases, it seems to be little more than various Victorian gentlemen stamping their name on something, while others refer more to the process itself, like Cyanotype.

Just wondering...

 

[pdeeh]

I urge you to bring forward the Nomadotype for our consideration.

 

[Nomad]

Thought of that, but I reckon Nomatype rolls off the tongue easier. Ovotype (of egg) sprung to mind, but is maybe too generic on the assumption that the 'type' has to be a bit more specific than just the binder. Been reading a bit more, and it seems that they break down to ones based on the originator's name, some based on the process, and some that are more conceptual (Calotype and Ambrotype are both from Greek words, for beautiful and immortal or impression, respectively).

This does depend somewhat on not ending up with a process that has already been established back in the day, but it doesn't hurt to think ahead.

 

[removed account4]

i once invented something i called a nanotype ( i also called it saranotype ) where i coated
tightly pulled saran wrap ( i put it in a frame and it was tight enough to bounce a coin on it ) with
liquid emulsion and printed it, worked very well ! unfortuately it didn't catch on .. and i moved on.
34 years ago i also called a different process i was doing ( mixing hand made hand crafted negatives made with
glass and plastic coated with emulsion, paint glue cement dye, ink &c and camera made negatives and combined
them togehter to form a SG print ) a hybrid print / hybrid printing process .. but the people who mixed digital and tradition
co-opted my term 15-20 years later. unfortunately i didn't trade mark the name or i'd be collecting royalties !