Latin

fētus

‘offspring, young’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin fētus.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin fētus, most familiar first.

• fetus
• fawn ← fawne ← faon ← *fētōnem
• effete ← effētus
• fetiferous ← fētifer
• fœtûs

Etymograph / Latin fētus