Definition of matronymic in English:

matronymic

(also metronymic)

noun ˌmatrəˈnɪmɪkˌmatrəˈnimik

A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is interesting that their usual surnames are all patronymics or matronymics, rather than the locatives that would be more likely were any of the four from immigrant families.

adjective ˌmatrəˈnɪmɪkˌmatrəˈnimik

Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.
Example sentencesExamples
- A few countries, such as Spain, follow a matronymic tradition.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin mater, matr- 'mother', on the pattern of patronymic.

Definition of matronymic in US English:

matronymic

(also metronymic)

nounˌmatrəˈnimik

A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is interesting that their usual surnames are all patronymics or matronymics, rather than the locatives that would be more likely were any of the four from immigrant families.

adjectiveˌmatrəˈnimik

Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.
Example sentencesExamples
- A few countries, such as Spain, follow a matronymic tradition.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin mater, matr- ‘mother’, on the pattern of patronymic.

单词	matronymic
释义	Definition of matronymic in English: matronymic (also metronymic) noun ˌmatrəˈnɪmɪkˌmatrəˈnimik A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. Example sentencesExamples It is interesting that their usual surnames are all patronymics or matronymics, rather than the locatives that would be more likely were any of the four from immigrant families. adjective ˌmatrəˈnɪmɪkˌmatrəˈnimik Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. Example sentencesExamples A few countries, such as Spain, follow a matronymic tradition. Origin Late 18th century: from Latin mater, matr- 'mother', on the pattern of patronymic. Definition of matronymic in US English: matronymic (also metronymic) nounˌmatrəˈnimik A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. Example sentencesExamples It is interesting that their usual surnames are all patronymics or matronymics, rather than the locatives that would be more likely were any of the four from immigrant families. adjectiveˌmatrəˈnimik Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. Example sentencesExamples A few countries, such as Spain, follow a matronymic tradition. Origin Late 18th century: from Latin mater, matr- ‘mother’, on the pattern of patronymic.
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