aunt
UK: ɑːnt | US: ænt
n. the sister of one’s father or mother
n. the wife of one’s uncle
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The word "aunt" traces back to Old French ante, derived from Latin amita (father’s sister). It replaced the Old English moddrige (mother’s sister) and faðu (father’s sister), merging both familial roles under a single term. The Latin amita likely influenced the French ante, which evolved into Middle English aunte before settling into its modern form. Unlike many English kinship terms, "aunt" resisted further morphemic division, retaining its compact structure as a loanword.
My aunt brought me a gift from her trip to Spain.
She visits her aunt every Sunday for tea.
His aunt volunteered to babysit the children.
Aunt Mary is known for her delicious apple pie.
We stayed at my aunt’s house during the holidays.