A name derived from that of a mother or maternal ancestor, esp. by the addition of an affix indicating such descent.
| 单词 | θ151989 |
| 释义 | the mind > language > naming > name or appellation > [noun] > surname > matronymic (5) matronymic1794 A name derived from that of a mother or maternal ancestor, esp. by the addition of an affix indicating such descent. metronymic1868 A personal or family name derived from that of a mother or other female ancestor; = matronymic, n. metronym1904 A metronymic name. Subcategories:— suffix (1) — practice of using (1) |
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