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avus.

grandfather; forefather, ancestor;

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈa.wʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.vus]
  1. grandfather

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. ancestor; progenitor; forefather; forebear

    declension-2 · masculine
  3. old man

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os (“grandfather, uncle”).

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