matronymic
English
Etymology
From Latin māter (“mother”) + -onym + -ic.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
matronymic (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
- 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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Noun
matronymic (plural matronymics)
- A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
- 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
Translations
matronymic (noun)
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