Word: matrilineal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mat
ri
lin
e
al
Definition: Tracing descent only through female ancestors.
Morphemes:
Affix: matri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mother
Affix: lineal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: līnea
Language: la
Decoded: linea
Meaning: line
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.