aunt
The origin and history of aunt.
Etymology
From Old French ante, going back to Latin amita ("father's sister"). It replaced an older English word for aunt that came from "mother."
The origin and history of aunt.
From Old French ante, going back to Latin amita ("father's sister"). It replaced an older English word for aunt that came from "mother."
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