To-names were particularly prevalent in fishing communities in the northeastern part of Scotland, but were also used in the Borders and the West Highlands. In some cases within fishing communities, the names of fishing boats were tacked onto the names people in order to differentiate them from others.
adjective. The definition of matrifocal is a group, tribe or household led by a woman. An example of matrifocal is the Mosuo society in China.
family (Noun). Any group or aggregation of things classed together as kindred or related from possessing in common characteristics which distinguish them from other things of the same order. family (Noun). A group of instrument having the same basic method of tone production.