To-names were particularly prevalent in fishing communities in the northeastern part of Scotland, but were also used in the Borders and the West Highlands. In some cases within fishing communities, the names of fishing boats were tacked onto the names people in order to differentiate them from others.
adjective. The definition of matrifocal is a group, tribe or household led by a woman. An example of matrifocal is the Mosuo society in China.
In some cultures, after marriage, a couple lives in the wifeâs familyâs householdâa practice called matrilocality. When couples live in the husbandâs familyâs household, the practice is called patriolocality. If they go out and get their own place to live, they practice neolocality.