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me·​tron·​y·​my | \ mə‧ˈtränəmē \
plural -es

Definition of metronymy

: the custom of using matronymics

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“Metronymy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metronymy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.

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