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atavism
1833, from F.
atavisme,
coined 1830s from L.
atavus
"ancestor," from
at-
perhaps here meaning "beyond" +
avus
"grandfather," from PIE
*awo-
"adult male relative other than the father" (see
uncle
). Related:
Atavistic
.
