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Word: Matronymic
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Latin mater, matr- ‘mother’, on the pattern of patronymic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmatrəˈnɪmɪk
Definition:
a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.
Short Definition:name derived from name of mother or female ancestor
Variant Forms:
- metronymic
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