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metronymic

met·ro·ny·mic

UK/ˌmɛtɹəˈnɪmɪk/ uncommon

noun

1.

a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

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Origin

From Ancient Greek μητρωνυμικός (mētrōnumikós).

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