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.
Word Root of MATRIARCH. The Latin word mater, meaning â mother, â gives us the root mater or matr. Anyone or anything mater nal, such as a grandparent, is related through the mother's side of the family. Mater nity is the state of being a mother. A matr iarch is a woman who is the mother and head of a family.