Where does “patrilineal” come from?
Patrilineal derives from English patri- combined with English lineal, which comes from Latin linealis, formed from Latin linum meaning thread or line, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līno-.
patrilineal (English): Pertaining to descent through male lines
Definitions
- Pertaining to descent through male lines
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