Word: matronymic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mat
ro
ny
ic
Definition: A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
Morphemes:
Affix: matronymic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māter
Language: la
Decoded: mater
Meaning: mother
Affix: -onym
Language: en
Decoded: -onym
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: name
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.