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matronym, metronym
A name derived from that of a mother or maternal ancestor.
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mater-, matri-, matro- matr- +
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meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meter, -meters, -metry, -metre
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metro-, metr- +
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-onym, -onymy, -onymic, -onymically, -onymous, -onymously, -nym
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metronym
1. Derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor; especially, by the addition of a suffix or prefix which indicates descent.
2. Also applied to a people or state of society where such a system of naming prevails.
3. A name derived from that of a mother or maternal ancestor.
2. Also applied to a people or state of society where such a system of naming prevails.
3. A name derived from that of a mother or maternal ancestor.
This entry is located in the following units:
meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meter, -meters, -metry, -metre
(page 24)
metro-, metr- +
(page 1)
-onym, -onymy, -onymic, -onymically, -onymous, -onymously, -nym
(page 7)