aonclle

Norman

noun
Definitions
  • (Guernsey) uncle

Etymology

Inherited from Old French oncle inherited from Latin *(av)unclus, avunculus (maternal uncle, little grandfather, mother's brother, uncle, mothers brother) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂euh₂-n-tlo (little grandfather).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂euh₂-n-tlo

Gloss

little grandfather

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