matriline en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mater (“mother”) + linea (“line”). By surface analysis, matri- + line.
Meanings
- A line of descent from a female ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are mothers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| matrilines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |