Where does “uncle” come from?

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

uncle (Scots): uncle

Definitions

uncle

Ancestry of “uncle”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	uncle	uncle (brother of one's parents)
2	Old French	uncle	Alternative form of oncle
3	Latin	avunculus	maternal uncle, mother's brother; mother's...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂éwh₂os	maternal grandfather; maternal uncle

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