How do you spell Maternal?
Correct spelling
maternal
Remember MATER (mother) + -NAL ending - maternal care from mother's heart.
Why is maternal spelled this way?
From Latin maternalis, of a mother. MATER (mother). Something maternal pertains to motherhood — care that carries the quality of a mother's devotion.
Common misspellings of maternal
matarnalmaternallmaternelmaturnall
Example
Her maternal instincts kicked in the moment she held the newborn baby.