phratry

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφρατρία“tribe, clan”
2. Latin · derived fromphrātria
3. English todayphratry

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Latin phrātria, from Ancient Greek φρατρία (phratría, “tribe, clan”), from φράτηρ (phrátēr) + -ία (-ía).

First known use, by meaning

• from 17th c. A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.