matronymic

English

/ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
  • By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor.

Etymology

Affix from Latin māter (mother, in the sense of 'source').

Origin

Latin

māter

Gloss

mother, in the sense of 'source'

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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