# matronymic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
2. By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor.

## Etymology
From Latin māter (“mother”) + -onym + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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