metronym

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”) +‎ -onym.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

metronym (plural metronyms)

  1. Alternative form of matronym.

References

  1. ^ “metronym, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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