Where does “Uncle” come from?

Uncle comes from Middle English uncle, from Old French oncle, from Vulgar Latin aunclum, from Latin avunculus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwh₂os.

Uncle (English): The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent;...

Definitions

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent;...

Ancestry of “Uncle”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	uncle	uncle (brother of one's parents)
2	Old French	uncle	Alternative form of oncle
3	Latin	avunculus	maternal uncle, mother's brother; mother's...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂éwh₂os	maternal grandfather; maternal uncle

Words derived from “Uncle”

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