Where does “metronym” come from?
metronym (English) comes from Ancient Greek μήτηρ, from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.
metronym (English): The name of someone's mother; A matronymic...
Definitions
- The name of someone's mother; A matronymic...
Ancestry of “metronym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μήτηρ | mother; source or origin |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | mā́tēr | mother |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂tēr | mother |