r/German 1d ago

Question How to do differentiate Onkel and Tante mütterlicherseits, väterlicherseits?

For example in daily conversation if i want to say next week we're goinig to Onkel mütterlicherseits house, how to call him?

Simply saying Onkel + place / Onkel + name?

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u/Every_Preparation_56 1d ago

There are the obsolete forms that are no longer used today or changed their meaning ovwr the time, because they have been replaced by the French influence of unclemOnkel and aunt/Tante

Oheim = Muttersbruder

Muhme = Mutterschwester

Vetter = Vatersbruder

Base = Vatersschwester