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Imantaghavi Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Family

Hi,

It is deemed among many people that the word family stands for "father and mother l Love you".
I wonder if this in-very-widespread-use word stands for the mentioned phrase or not.

I'd be so thankful if anyone help me

Iman
  

Top answer

Hi, No, here's the etymology. term=family Clive

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Hi Clive,

Thank you for your time, but have you ever heard about it(father and mother I love you)?
I want to know if it's just a fabrication.

Thank you in advance,

Iman
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This American has never heard of it.
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imantaghaviIt is deemed among many people that the word family stands for "father and mother l Love you".
Totally implausible. Where did you read or hear this? I could imagine that someone might form the initials of "Father and Mother I love you" into the acronym FAMILY for some specific purpose (like a cute greeting card), but I would be amazed if "many peo
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Whoever thought of it was very clever, but it is a modern invention.
I'm American and never heard it. Family comes from Latin word "familia", I believe. The word "familiar" comes from the same root, via Old French.
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imantaghavi"father and mother l Love you"
I've never heard of this until today.

It sounds like the invention of some sentimental adolescent.

CJ
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CalifJimIt sounds like the invention of some sentimental adolescent.
It's obviously penned by those who write sappy saccharine greeting cards.
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imantaghaviBut have you ever heard about it(father and mother I love you)?
I have. It is just a silly expansion of the word family. Once, my sister used it to wish my parents on their wedding anniversary.

And by chance, I even found this in the
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Thank you Rover and Anon very much.

Iman
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