Where does “abpatruus” come from?
abpatruus (Latin) comes from Latin patruus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
abpatruus (Latin): paternal great-granduncle
Definitions
- paternal great-granduncle
Ancestry of “abpatruus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | patruus | paternal uncle; a father's brother; a severe... |
| 2 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |