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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The naming of a parent from his or her child.
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whichbe commented on the word teknonymy
Naming the parent after the child.
May 16, 2008
yarb commented on the word teknonymy
As in Mary Motherofgod?
May 16, 2008
bilby commented on the word teknonymy
In the Cocos (Keeling) Islands there is a traditional teknonymy. Let's say there is a man called Radal. His parents are known as Pak Radal (father) and Mak Radal (mother). If Radal has a daughter called Aini, he becomes known as Pak Aini and his wife as Mak Aini. The grandparents then become Nek Aini Laki-Laki (grandfather) and Nek Aini Ponpuan (grandfather). Officially Radal's name doesn't change, but Pak Aini is the name by which he is known in the community.
May 16, 2008