matronymic
adjectiveOf, relating to, or derived from the name of one’s mother or maternal ancestor.
nounA name so derived.
Pertaining to or being a name derived from a mother or maternal ancestor.
nounA name derived from a mother or maternal ancestor: correlative to patronymic.
nounA word of a form used for matronymic designation; a matronymic formation.
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Of, relating to, or derived from the
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a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
