adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin ~is, from Latin paternus ~, from pater Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to a father, like that of a father , received or inherited from one's male parent, related through one's father , ~ly adverb
PATERNAL
Meaning of PATERNAL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012