ancestral name
ancestral name · ancestral names
A surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames need to be distinguishedA surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames (such as patronymics or clan names) need to be distinguished
Meaning
2 sensesA surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames (such as patronymics or clan names) need to be distinguished
The xing surname in its ancient use where it was distinguished from the shi clan name, as opposed to its modern use as a simple surname
Origin
From English ancestral + name.From English ancestral + name.
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Forms
plural: ancestral names| Singular | ancestral name |
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regular