adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ma-tr ə - ' ni-mik
Function: noun
Etymology: matr- + -onymic (as in patronymic )
Date: 1794
: a name derived from that of the mother or a maternal ancestor
adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ma-tr ə - ' ni-mik
Function: noun
Etymology: matr- + -onymic (as in patronymic )
Date: 1794
: a name derived from that of the mother or a maternal ancestor
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012