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Patronymic vs Paronymic - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between patronymic and paronymic

is that patronymic is derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination while paronymic is being or relating to a paronym.

As a noun patronymic

is name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.