Matronymic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

Origin

From Latin māter ("mother") + -nym + -ic

Full definition of matronymic

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• (from the given name of a mother) metronymic

Noun

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

Synonyms

• (surname from a mother) matronym, metronym, metronymic

Coordinate terms

• patronym, patronymic