atav- (Latin: grandfather; ancestor; father of a great-grandfather)
atavism
atavistic
atavistically
uncle
Etymology: from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus, "mother's brother"; litterally, "little grandfather" diminutive of avus, "grandfather".
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