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Etymology of the English word nephew

the English word nephew
derived from the Old French word neveu
derived from the Latin word nepos (grandson, daughter; descendant)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nepōt-

Date

The earliest known usage of nephew in English dates from the 13th century.

Cognates

Dutch neef, French neveu, German Neffe, Italian nepote

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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