metronym
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmɛtɹəʊnɪm/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmɛtɹoʊnɪm/
Noun
metronym (plural metronyms)
- The name of someone's mother.
- A matronymic surname.