avuncular词源

英文词源

avuncular (adj.)

1789, from Latin avunculus "maternal uncle," diminutive of avus (see uncle) + -ar. Used humorously for "of a pawnbroker" (uncle was slang for "pawnbroker" from c. 1600 through 19c.).

My only good suit is at present under the avuncular protection. ["Fraser's Magazine," 1832]