Associations to the word «Matronymic»

Wiktionary

MATRONYMIC, adjective. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother or a female ancestor.
MATRONYMIC, noun. A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother's or from a female ancestor's given name.

Dictionary definition

MATRONYMIC, noun. A name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor.

Wise words

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Florence Scovel Shinn