matronymic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

Etymology

From Latin māter (“mother”) + -onym + -ic.

Synonyms

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