...with patronomy, I guess, being the male equivalent?
Nearly - it's actually patronymy. So a patronym is a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor.
...with patronomy, I guess, being the male equivalent?
ReplyDeleteNearly - it's actually patronymy. So a patronym is a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor.
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