Etymology of the English word subfamily
the English word
subfamilyderived from the English word
familyderived from the Latin word
familia (family; household; household of slaves; family)
derived from the Latin word
famulus (serving; serviceable; servile; slave, servant; attendant)
using the English prefix
sub-derived from the Late Latin word
sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
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Word found in Modern English
