matrilocal
adjective
of or relating to residence with the wife's family or tribe; uxorilocal.
matrilocality
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a word derived from
matrilocal.
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The researchers found the same matrilocality evidence in bones from other cemeteries including in Cornwall and Yorkshire.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
