Etymology

relo

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Today it means: A relative. Full definition →

English oh ← Middle English o ← Old French oh
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  1. Englishrelative
  2. Latinō
  3. Old Frenchoh
  4. Middle Englisho
  5. EnglishO
  6. Middle Englisho
  7. Englishoh
  8. English todayrelo

From relative + -o (“diminutive suffix”).

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