matronymic
mat·ro·nym·ic
noun \ˌma-trə-ˈni-mik\Definition of MATRONYMIC
: a name derived from that of the mother or a maternal ancestor
Origin of MATRONYMIC
matr- + -onymic (as in patronymic)
First Known Use: 1794
Rhymes with MATRONYMIC
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