Where does “nepoticide” come from?
nepoticide (English) comes from Latin nepōs, from Proto-Italic nepōts, from Proto-Indo-European népōts — grandson; descendant; nephew.
nepoticide (English): The killing of one's own nephew; One who kills...
Definitions
- The killing of one's own nephew; One who kills...
Ancestry of “nepoticide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nepōs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | nepōts | grandson; nephew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | népōts | grandson; descendant; nephew |