metronymic

metronymic
metronymic (adj.) "derived from the name of a mother or maternal ancestor," 1881, from Late Gk. metronymikos "named for one's mother," from meter (gen. metros) "mother" (see MOTHER (Cf. mother) (n.1)) + onyma (see NAME (Cf. name) (n.)). Related: Metronymically (1822).

Etymology dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Metronymic — Met ro*nym ic, a. [Gr. ?; ? mother + ?, for ? name.] Derived from the name of one s mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. n. A metronymic appellation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • metronymic — [mē΄trə nim′ik, me΄trənim′ik] adj., n. MATRONYMIC …   English World dictionary

  • metronymic — /mee treuh nim ik, me /, adj. 1. derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor. n. 2. a metronymic name. Also, matronymic. [1865 70; < Gk metronymikós named after one s mother] * * * …   Universalium

  • metronymic — /mɛtrəˈnɪmɪk/ (say metruh nimik) adjective 1. derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor. –noun 2. a metronymic name. {Greek mētrōnymikos named after one s mother} …  

  • metronymic —   a.,n. (name) derived from mother s or ancestress s name; pertaining to descent in the female line.    ♦ metronymy, n. metronymic usage …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • metronymic — adj. & n. adj. (of a name) derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. n. a metronymic name. Etymology: Gk meter metros mother, after patronymic …   Useful english dictionary

  • metronymic — [ˌmɛtrə nɪmɪk] adjective &noun variant spelling of matronymic …   English new terms dictionary

  • metronymic — metro·nym·ic …   English syllables

  • Eakin — This unusual name, with the modern variants Eakin and Ekins, can be either a patronymic or a metronymic i.e. derived from the personal name of the first bearer s father or mother. As a patronymic it derives from (a)ed a medieval pet form of Adam… …   Surnames reference

  • Eakins — This unusual name, with the modern variants Eakin and Ekins, can be either a patronymic or a metronymic i.e. derived from the personal name of the first bearer s father or mother. As a patronymic it derives from (a)ed a medieval pet form of Adam… …   Surnames reference

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”