прилагательное 1) материнский Синоним(ы): motherly 2) с материнской стороны, по линии матери Например: maternal uncle — дядя по линии матери 3) унаследованный от матери
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French and Medieval Latin; Middle French maternel, from Medieval Latin maternalis, from Latin maternus, from mater mother — more at mother 1. of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother; motherly 2. a. related through a mother Example: his maternal aunt b. inherited or derived from the female parent Example: maternal genes • maternally adverb