Where does “nephew” come from?
Nephew comes from Middle English neveu, from Old French neveu, from Latin nepos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European népōts, a term for grandson or male relative.
nephew (English): A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or...
Definitions
- A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or...
Ancestry of “nephew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nevew | A nephew; A grandson or granddaughter; Any other... |
| 2 | Old French | neveu | nephew; grandson |
| 3 | Latin | nepōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | nepōts | grandson; nephew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | népōts | grandson; descendant; nephew |
Words derived from “nephew”