Uncle

"Uncle" in Latin

avunculus

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

barbas

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

patruus

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

thius

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

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