What is the difference between Maternal and Paternal.
I know that is a stupid question, but I can't remember what it is...
2007-10-12 06:16:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
If you can remember "Ma and Pa", you can remember
MAternal,
PAternal.
2007-10-12 06:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maternal- Mother
Paternal-Father!
2007-10-12 06:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maternal = Mother
Paternal = Father
:-)
2007-10-12 06:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by ga.peach67 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maternal is a relation thru the mother's side of the family whereas Paternal is thru the father's side of the family. Believe you understand the difference.
2007-10-12 06:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by baleela d 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
maternal = mother
paternal=father
2007-10-12 06:24:01 · answer #5 · answered by MARCELA 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maternal, female(Matriarchy) Paternal, male (Patriarchy).
2007-10-12 06:19:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kazel 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ah, language is so much fun! MAternal: Ma (mother, mom);
PAternal: Pa (father, dad).
Perhaps this method will help you in it; of course, it is MAter, PAter in Latin, which you might encounter in old census records.
2007-10-12 06:45:02 · answer #7 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paternal.
belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits"
characteristic of a father
parental: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"
agnate: related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Maternal.
characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
relating to or derived from one's mother; "maternal genes"
parental: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"
enate: related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Hope this helps.
2007-10-12 08:10:12 · answer #8 · answered by itsjustme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋