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Meaning of metronymic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

metronymic

noun

Definitions

  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.

adjective

Definitions

  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.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/matronymichttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/metronymic

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