matronymic

English

Etymology

From Latin māter (“mother”) +‎ -onym +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

Adjective

matronymic (not comparable)

1. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
2. By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor.

Synonyms

• (from the given name of a mother): metronymic

Translations

matronymic (adjective)

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• French: matronymique (fr)
• German: matronymisch, metronymisch

Noun

matronymic (plural matronymics)

1. A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
2. By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.

Synonyms

• (surname from a mother): matronym, metronym, metronymic

Coordinate terms

• patronym, patronymic

Translations

matronymic (noun)

• German: Matronymikon n, Metronymikon (de) n, Matronymikum n, Matronym n, Metronym n, Muttername m, Muttersname m
• Telugu: మాతృకనామము (mātr̥kanāmamu)
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See also

• family name
• first name
• given name
• surname