avunculus

Latin

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂euh₂-n-tlo (compare Breton eontr), diminutive of *h₂euh₂-n- (compare Dutch oom, Lithuanian avýnas), enlargement of *h₂euh₂o- *h₂éwh₂os (compare avus (grandfather)). Synchronically analysable as avus + -unculus. More at avus.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈwun.ku.lus/, [aˈwʊŋ.kʊ.ɫʊs]

Noun

avunculus m (genitive avunculī); second declension

  1. maternal uncle
  2. mother's sister's husband
  3. great uncle

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative avunculus avunculī
Genitive avunculī avunculōrum
Dative avunculō avunculīs
Accusative avunculum avunculōs
Ablative avunculō avunculīs
Vocative avuncule avunculī

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