Patronymic

A patronymic, or patronym, is a part of a personal name that comes from the given name of someone's father, grandfather,^[1]^[2] or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male version of a matronymic.^[3]

Patronymics are used in many countries worldwide. Examples this are English surnames such as Johnson (son of John).^[4]

References

↑ Willy van Langendonck. 2007. Theory and Typology of Proper Names. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, p. 275.
↑ Eichler, Ernst et al. (eds.). 1995. Namenforschung. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, p. 488.
↑ "patronym, n."; "patronymic, n. and adj.", OED Online (3rd edition). March 2018. Oxford University Press.
↑ "Another Name Question [Archive] – Straight Dope Message Board". Boards.straightdope.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.

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[1] Willy van Langendonck. 2007. Theory and Typology of Proper Names. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, p. 275.

[2] Eichler, Ernst et al. (eds.). 1995. Namenforschung. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, p. 488.

[3] "patronym, n."; "patronymic, n. and adj.", OED Online (3rd edition). March 2018. Oxford University Press.

[4] "Another Name Question [Archive] – Straight Dope Message Board". Boards.straightdope.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.

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