metronymic

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metronymic

/ˌmɛtɹəˈnɪmɪk/

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From Ancient Greek μητρωνυμικός (mētrōnumikós).

adjective

alternative, not comparable Alternative form of matronymic

noun metronymics

alternative Alternative form of matronymic

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"metronymic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/metronymic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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metronymic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/metronymic

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"metronymic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/metronymic.

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@misc{metronymic_2026,
  title = {metronymic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metronymic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}