# motherline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)laɪn/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of matriline.

## Etymology
From mother + line.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/motherline