n. a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) a. of or derived from a personal or family name
中文释义
a. 源于父名的 n. 父系的姓, 源于父名的姓
详细用法及例句
1.
Handmaids take patronymics, derived from the head of their household.