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Matronymic

Matˊro-nym′ic

,
Noun.
[L.
mater
mother +
-nymic
, as in
patronimic
.]

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matronymic

matronymic

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Adjective

matronymic (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother or a female ancestor.

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Noun

matronymic (plural matronymics)

  1. A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother's or from a female ancestor's given name.

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