avuncul- root words — words with the avuncul- root

The root avuncul- comes from Latin avunculus, meaning maternal uncle. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including avuncular. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the avuncul- root

Explore words with avuncul- — words containing the avuncul- root and sharing its sense of "maternal uncle". Examples include avuncular. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does avuncul- mean?

The avuncul- root means maternal uncle, from Latin avunculus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.