metronym
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtɹəʊnɪm/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtɹoʊnɪm/
Noun
metronym (plural metronyms)
- The name of someone's mother.
- A matronymic surname.
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