English
Etymology
L. pater, father, + Greek �νομα, name
Noun
patronymic (plural: patronymics)
- name acquired from one's father'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.
Translations
trans-top|from father's name
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Russian: о��е��во
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Usage notes
A patronymic is often formed by adding a prefix or suffix to a name.
<table border1 cellpadding2>
<tr><th>First Name</th>
<th>Affix</th>
<th>Patronymic</th>
</tr>
<tr><td>Peter</td>
<td>-son, -sen</td>
<td>Peterson, Petersen</td>
<tr><td>Patrick</td>
<td>Fitz-</td>
<td>Fitzpatrick</td>
<tr><td>Hugh</td>
<td>-es</td>
<td>Hughes</td>
<tr><td>Donald</td>
<td>Mac, Mc</td>
<td>MacDonald?, McDonald?</td>
<tr><td>Ilya</td>
<td>-ich</td>
<td>Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky</td>
<tr><td>Hernando</td>
<td>-ez</td>
<td>Hernandez</td>
</table>
Related terms
matronymic
See also
family name
first name
given name
surname
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