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From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
avunculate
Today it means: The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons. Full definition →
Today it means: The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons. Full definition →
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.