The English word 'son' originates from Old English 'sunu', which comes from Proto-Germanic '*sunuz' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*suHnús', all meaning 'son'. It has cognates in various Germanic languages, illustrating a common ancestral term for a male child.
A male child in relation to his parents.
Derived from Old English 'sunu', meaning 'son'. Key roots: *suHnús (Proto-Indo-European: "son").
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