different between patronym vs andronym

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????? (pat?r, “father”) + ????? (ónoma, “name”). Equivalent to patri- +? -onym

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?pæt???n?m/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?pæt?o?n?m/

Noun

patronym (plural patronyms)

1. The name of someone's father.
2. A patronymic surname.

Related terms

• patronymic
• matronym
• eponym

Translations

Coordinate terms

• matronym, metronym

See also

• patri-
• -onym

Anagrams

• aptronym, partonym

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• patronymikon n (greek form)
• patronymikum n (latin form)

Noun

patronym n (definite singular patronymet, indefinite plural patronym, definite plural patronyma)

1. a patronym

Derived terms

• patronymisk

Adjective

patronym (masculine and feminine patronym, neuter patronymt, definite singular and plural patronyme)

1. patronymic

References

• “patronym” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

English

Etymology

From andro- +? -onym. First attested around 1906.

Noun

andronym (plural andronyms)

1. A man's name or a word derived from a man's name.
2. The name of the husband, taken on by the wife.
3. A male name adopted by a woman.

Translations

See also

• patronym

Anagrams

• Normandy, monandry