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matronymic

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

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matronymic (not comparable)

  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.

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Noun

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matronymic (plural matronymics)

  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.

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