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matronym

UK/ˈmætɹəʊnɪm/US/ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/

matronym noun: the name of someone's mother.

Noun

matronym (plural matronyms)

  1. The name of someone's mother.
  2. A matronymic surname.

Forms of matronym

pluralmatronyms
alternative formmetronym

Origin of matronym

From matr- + -onym.

Questions about matronym

What does matronym mean?
Matronym means the name of someone's mother.
What part of speech is matronym?
Matronym is a noun.
How do you pronounce matronym?
Matronym is pronounced /ˈmætɹəʊnɪm/ (UK).
What is the plural of matronym?
The plural of matronym is matronyms.

Words near matronym in the dictionary

  1. matrons
  2. matrons of honor
  3. matrons of honour
  4. matronship
  5. matronships
  6. matronym
  7. matronymic
  8. matronymically
  9. matronymics
  10. matronyms
  11. Matroosberg

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