matronym

English

Alternative forms

metronym

Etymology

From mater "mother" + -onym "name"

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmætɹəʊnɪm/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/

Noun

matronym (plural matronyms)

The name of someone's mother.
A matronymic surname.

Related terms

matronymic

Translations

name of someone's mother

Icelandic: móðurnafn n, nafn móður n

matronymic surname

Icelandic: móðurnafn n, kenninafn dregið af nafni föðurs n

See also

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