greatuncle

Questions

What does greatuncle mean?

Alternative spelling of great-uncle.

Where does greatuncle come from?

Etymology tree English great- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os Latin avunculus Old French unclebor. Middle English uncle English uncle English greatuncle From great- + uncle.

How to pronounce greatuncle

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