patriliny
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of patriliny
First recorded in 1905–10; patrilin(eal) + -y 3
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If this solution is correct, it is unnecessary to go into the complicated question of the relation of brother-inheritance to matriliny and patriliny.
From Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia by Thomas, Northcote Whitridge
If Prof. Gregory's view36 that the occupation of Victoria by the natives dates back no more than 300 years is correct, we may perhaps see in the migration one cause of the rise of patriliny.
From Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia by Thomas, Northcote Whitridge
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