An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim (wiktionary).

Etymology (EN): Literally “to a man,” from → ad- “to,” + hominem, accusative of homo “man,” → human.

Etymology (PE): Pad mart, literally “to a man,” from pad “to,” → ad hoc, + mart, → man.