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English word family comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (to do, put, place), Proto-italic *famelos (servile, domestic) and later Latin famulus (a servant, slave), familia (which came to refer to the household, but primarily referred to domestic slaves rather than the parents and children)
*dʰeh₁- (Proto-Indo-European)
do, put, place
famula (Latin)
Female slave; maid, handmaiden, maid-servant. Temple attendant.
*famelos (Proto-Italic)
famulus (Latin)
Serving, servile. A servant, slave.
familia (Latin)
Family (referring to the household, but primarily domestic slaves rather than parents and children). Household.
familie (English)
family (English)
(countable) A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.. (countable) A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.. (countable) An extended family; a group of people who are related to one [...]