Met′ro‐nym″ic (?), a. Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. — n. A metronymic appellation.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.