Where does “nephew” come from?
nephew (Middle English) comes from Middle English nevew, from Old French neveu, from Latin nepōs, from Proto-Italic nepōts, from Proto-Indo-European népōts — grandson; descendant; nephew.
nephew (Middle English): Alternative form of nevew
Definitions
- Alternative form of nevew
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 |