matriliny
[ ma-truh-lin-ee, -lahy-nee, mey- ]
/ ˈmæ trəˌlɪn i, -ˌlaɪ ni, ˈmeɪ- /
noun, plural mat·ri·lin·ies.
the tracing of descent through the mother's line of a family.
Origin of matriliny
First recorded in 1905–10;
matrilin(eal) +
-y3
Words nearby matriliny
matriculation,
matrifocal,
matrilateral,
matrilineage,
matrilineal,
matriliny,
matrilocal,
matrimonial,
matrimony,
matrimony vine,
matripotestal
Example sentences from the Web for matriliny
However this may be, the position of the widow does not appear to invalidate the guardianship origin of matriliny.
Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia |Northcote W. ThomasWe may now examine the relation of matriliny to the seat of authority in the family.
Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia |Northcote W. Thomas