What is the meaning of patronymic?

noun

  • 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.

adjective

  • Of or derived from a personal or family name. .
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