Definition of metronymic:
°Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
°name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a
surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
Definition of metronymic:
°Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
°name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a
surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.