Where does “uncle” come from?

uncle (Old French) comes from Latin avunculus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwh₂os — maternal grandfather; maternal uncle.

uncle (Old French): Alternative form of oncle

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of oncle

Ancestry of “uncle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinavunculusmaternal uncle, mother's brother; mother's...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwh₂osmaternal grandfather; maternal uncle

Words derived from “uncle”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwh₂os →Every word from Latin avunculus →