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

  1. paternal great-granduncle

Ancestry of “abpatruus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpatruuspaternal uncle; a father's brother; a severe...
2Latinpaterfather; head of household; parent
3Proto-Italicpatērfather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr →Every word from Proto-Italic patēr →
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