MATRONYMIC

matronymic, metronymic

(noun) a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

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

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

Source: Wiktionary

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Mat`ro*nym"ic, n. Etym: [L. mater mother + -nymic, as in patronimic.]

Definition: See Metronymic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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