patronym

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Equivalent to patro- +‎ -onym. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/ === Noun === patronym (plural patronyms) The name of someone's father. A patronymic surname. ==== Coordinate terms ==== matronym, metronym ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === -onym === Anagrams === aptronym, partonym == Danish == === Alternative forms === patronymikon === Noun === patronym patronymic === Further reading === “patronym” in Den Danske Ordbog == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === patronymikon n (from Greek) patronymikum n (from Latin) === Noun === patronym n (definite singular patronymet, indefinite plural patronym, definite plural patronyma) patronym ==== Derived terms ==== patronymisk === Adjective === patronym (neuter patronymt, definite singular and plural patronyme) patronymic === References === “patronym” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.