patronym

[US]/ˈpætrənɪm/
[UK]/ˈpeɪtrəˌnɪm/

Translation

n.a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor
adj.derived from a father's name
Word Forms
Pluralpatronyms

Phrases & Collocations

patronymic surname

patronymisk efternavn

patronymic system

patronymisk system

patronymic naming

patronymisk navngivning

patronymic tradition

patronymisk tradition

patronymic origin

patronymisk oprindelse

patronymic form

patronymisk form

patronymic culture

patronymisk kultur

patronymic usage

patronymisk brug

patronymic heritage

patronymisk arv

patronymic influence

patronymisk indflydelse

Example Sentences

in some cultures, a patronym is used to indicate lineage.

I nogle kulturer bruges et patronym til at angive slægt.

many surnames are derived from a patronym.

Mange efternavne er afledt af et patronym.

he decided to use his father's patronym in his writing.

Han besluttede at bruge sin fars patronym i sine skrifter.

patronymic naming conventions vary around the world.

Patronymiske navngivningskonventioner varierer rundt om i verden.

the patronym can reveal a person's heritage.

Et patronym kan afsløre en persons baggrund.

some families have a long history of using patronyms.

Nogle familier har en lang historie med at bruge patronymer.

in iceland, patronyms are commonly used instead of surnames.

I Island bruges patronymer almindeligvis i stedet for efternavne.

understanding patronyms can help in genealogical research.

At forstå patronymer kan hjælpe med slægtsforskning.

her patronym indicates that she is the daughter of a famous artist.

Hendes patronym indikerer, at hun er datter af en berømt kunstner.

he traced his lineage through the patronym of his ancestors.

Han sporede sin slægt gennem sine forfædres patronym.

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