Where does “avuncular” come from?
Avuncular derives from Latin avunculus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwh₂os, meaning grandfather or ancestor.
avuncular (English): In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an...
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- In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an...
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