Using online tools or the local library, research the history of how surnames were given by answering the following questions. questions answer the following questions in complete sentences and place your answers in the essay box below. what are patronymic names? what are metronymic names? give three examples of prefixes or suffixes used to indicate patronymic names and an example of each (ex. -son, erickson). do not use the example. explain how nicknames became surnames. give five examples of surnames that were nicknames. were all occupational names given literally the occupation of the person given the name? what is one reason a person might have received an ornamental or acquired name? give four examples of place or location names. plz m

Patronymic. ... A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (i.e., an avonymic), or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.

A matronymic is a personal name based on the given name of one's mother, grandmother, or any female ancestor. It is the female equivalent of a patronymic. Around the world, matronymic surnames are far less common than patronymic surnames.

Patronymic; noun - A name used to describe a father or ancestor, usually used with a prefix of suffix. It could also be used to relate some one to a father or ancestor.

Examples: McDonald, O’Brien & Williamson

Metronymic; noun - A figure of speech where a concept is referred the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept

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