Where does “filial” come from?
filial (French) comes from Latin fīliālis, from Latin fīlius, from Old Latin fīlios, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁y-li-os, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
filial (French): Characteristic of or befitting the relationship...
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- Characteristic of or befitting the relationship...
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