Meaning of "aunt"?

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Meaning of "aunt"?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: "Aunt" comes from 13th-century Middle English as derived from the Old French "ante" that in turn comes from the Latin "Amita", originally meaning the speaker's father's sister. The term has obviously been extended to include his or her mother's sister, the wife ot either a paternal or maternal uncle, or any great or grand aunt, as well as any older women who is a close friend to either or both of the speaker's parents.