ˌma.trəˈnimik, -mēk noun
( -s )
Etymology: matr- + -onymic (as in patronymic )
: a name derived from that of the mother or a maternal ancestor — contrasted with patronymic
ˌma.trəˈnimik, -mēk noun
( -s )
Etymology: matr- + -onymic (as in patronymic )
: a name derived from that of the mother or a maternal ancestor — contrasted with patronymic
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012