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Matronymic

//ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother. not-comparable

    "In many countries, matronymic surnames can be adopted after the death of the father, although the process is very formal and lengthy."

  2. 2
    By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
  2. 2
    a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor wordnet
  3. 3
    By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin māter (“mother”) + -onym + -ic.

Etymology 2

From Latin māter (“mother”) + -onym + -ic.

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