metronymn.

Brit.

/ˈmɛtrənɪm/,

/ˈmiːtrənɪm/, U.S.

/ˈmɛtrəˌnɪm/,

/ˈmitrəˌnɪm/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek μητρ- , -onym comb. form.

Etymology: < ancient Greek μητρ-, μήτηρ mother n.¹ + -onym comb. form. Compare earlier metronymic n. O.E.D. Suppl. (1933) gives only the pronunciation (mī·tronim) /ˈmiːtrəʊnɪm/.

rare.

A metronymic name.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > naming > name or appellation > [noun] > surname > matronymic

matronymic1794

metronymic1868

metronym1904

1904 Nature 5 May Suppl. p. xiii/2 The acceptance of metronyms in the genealogies as proofs of female kinship, while patronyms are rejected.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	metronym
释义	metronymn. Brit. /ˈmɛtrənɪm/, /ˈmiːtrənɪm/, U.S. /ˈmɛtrəˌnɪm/, /ˈmitrəˌnɪm/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek μητρ- , -onym comb. form. Etymology: < ancient Greek μητρ-, μήτηρ mother n.¹ + -onym comb. form. Compare earlier metronymic n. O.E.D. Suppl. (1933) gives only the pronunciation (mī·tronim) /ˈmiːtrəʊnɪm/. rare. A metronymic name. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > naming > name or appellation > [noun] > surname > matronymic matronymic1794 metronymic1868 metronym1904 1904 Nature 5 May Suppl. p. xiii/2 The acceptance of metronyms in the genealogies as proofs of female kinship, while patronyms are rejected. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1904
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