matronymic
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/ˌmætrəˈnɪmɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌmætrəˈnɪmɪk/
noun
R
A name based on your mother's or a female ancestor's name, often by adding a prefix or suffix.
The child's matronymic was created by adding 'son' to the mother's maiden name.
translation
A name based on your mother's or a female ancestor's name, often by adding a prefix or suffix.
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