In many countries, matronymic surnames can be adopted after the death of the father, although the process is very formal and lengthy.
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Matronymic
//ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk//
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Czech
2 entries- matronymický adj (matronymic (adjective))
- metronymikon noun (matronymic (noun))
French
1 entries- matronymique adj (matronymic (adjective))
German
4 entries- matronymisch adj (matronymic (adjective))
- metronymisch adj (matronymic (adjective))
- Matronym noun (matronymic (noun))
- Matronymikon noun (matronymic (noun))
Telugu
1 entries- మాతృకనామము noun (matronymic (noun))
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