abuelo
/aˈbwelo/ · A2 · noun · m
grandfather
👴 abuelo = abuela with -o: Latin avus (grandfather) + diminutive, little grandpa
From Vulgar Latin aviolus, a diminutive of avus (grandfather), the same root as English avuncular. The -o ending marks masculine; swap to -a for abuela (grandmother). Sound hook: a-BWEH-lo, like a BWELL-o fellow.