Word: matrilineages
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
tri
li
ne
a
ges
Definition: Plural of matrilineage; line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
Morphemes:
Affix: matri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mother
Affix: line
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).