Classical Latin
avunculus
‘maternal uncle’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Classical Latin avunculus.
4 English words in this record descend from Classical Latin avunculus, most familiar first.
- uncle ← *aunclum
- avuncular ← avunculāris
- avunculocal
- avunculicide
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Etymograph / Classical Latin avunculus