| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| foremother | A female ancestor or precursor of something |
| foremothers | A female ancestor or precursor of something |
| matronymic | A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor |
| matronymics | A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor |
| metronymic | derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor / a name so derived also MATRONYMIC |
| matronymic | derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor / a name so derived also METRONYMIC |
