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Patronym

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (PA-truh-nim) http://wordsmith.org/words/patronym.mp3 MEANING: (noun) 1. A name derived from the name of father or an ancestor, e.g. Johnson (son of John). 2. A surname or family name. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek patronymous (patronymic), from patri- (father) + -onym (name). You … Continue reading →

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