Name Derived From Forefather Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PATRONYMIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PATRONYMIC

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	10		Exact Match!
2	28%	6		Forefather
3	28%	6		Forefather

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We think the answer is "PATRONYMIC" which means:

adjective

• Of or derived from a personal or family name

noun

• 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)

An example sentence would be:

• "His patronymic was ivanovich."
• "In russia, a patronymic is often used as a middle name."

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The Guardian Quick13 Jul 2000	Across 17
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