matronymic
English
Etymology
From Latin māter (“mother”) + -onym + -ic.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/
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
of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother or a female ancestor
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
- patronym, patronymic
Translations
a surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother's or from a female ancestor's given name
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See also
- family name
- first name
- given name
- surname