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patriliny

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[pa-truh-lahy-nee, pey-] / ˈpæ trəˌlaɪ ni, ˈpeɪ- /

noun

plural

patrilinies

  1. the tracing of descent exclusively through the male members of a family.

Etymology

Origin of patriliny

First recorded in 1905–10; patrilin(eal) + -y 3

Example Sentences

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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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