Associations to the word «Matronymic»

Wiktionary

MATRONYMIC, adjective. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother or a female ancestor.
MATRONYMIC, noun. A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother's or from a female ancestor's given name.

Dictionary definition

MATRONYMIC, noun. A name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy