patriline en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pater (“father”) + linea (“line”). By surface analysis, patri- + line.
Meanings
- A line of descent from a male ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are fathers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patrilines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |