Where does “filial” come from?
Filial comes from Middle English filial, from Latin filialis, from Latin filius meaning "son," the ultimate origin of the word.
filial (English): Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter;...
Ancestry of “filial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | filial | — |
| 2 | Latin | filialis | Filial; of or pertaining to a son or daughter |
| 3 | Latin | filia | daughter; any female offspring |
| 4 | Latin | filius | a son; any male descendant; children |
| 5 | Old Latin | filios | son; accusative plural of fīlius |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | feiljos | son |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁ylios | sucker |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |