METRONYMIC


Meaning of METRONYMIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmetrəˈnɪmɪk ]

adj. & n. --adj. (of a name) derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. --n. a metronymic name. [Gk meter metros mother, after patronymic]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.