Translation
grandfather
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Word origin
From Latin avus ('grandfather'). English has the same root hidden in avuncular, from avunculus, literally a little grandfather, the mother's brother. The grandmother is avino, with the regular -in- suffix.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- avus
- English cognates
- avuncular
Examples
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My grandfather is old but strong.
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I visit my grandfather every Sunday.
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My friend's grandfather lives beside the lake.
Where this fits
Word family
Words built on avo with Esperanto's affixes. Read each one from its parts.
- avinonoun
grandmother
avo-in-: a female grandparent
- praavonoun
great-grandfather
pra-avo: a grandfather one generation back
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 1: avo, matenmanĝo, universitato and 7 more words.