German Meaning of patronymic

Patronym

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Definitions and Meaning of patronymic in English

Wordnet

patronymic (n)

a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)

Wordnet

patronymic (a)

of or derived from a personal or family name

Webster

patronymic (a.)

Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

Webster

patronymic (n.)

A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name.

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Patronym

a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of y

winzig,Beiname,Familienname,Vorname,Mädchenname,Matronym,Zweiter Vorname,Spitzname,Spitzname,Familienname

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patronym => Patronym, patronomayology => Patronomatologie, patronne => Schutzherrin, patronless => ohne Mäzen, patronizingly => Herablassend,