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matronymic

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10 lettersPronunciation /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/Part of speech nounSorted acimmnortyStarts with MEnds with C0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

Word origin

From Latin māter (“mother”) + English -onym + -ic.

Used in a sentence

  • In many countries, matronymic surnames can be adopted after the death of the father, although the process is very formal and lengthy.

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