matronymic

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /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

• French: matronymique
• 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

Translations

• German: Matronym, Matronymikon, Matronymikum, Metronym, Metronymikon, Muttername, Muttersname

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