Question

What does the word part patri- mean?

A.)Adulthood
B.)Childhood
C.)Maternal
D.)Paternal

Answer 1

Can someone please help! :/

Answer 2

patri-a combining form meaning “father,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek and Latin ( patriarch; patrician ), and used in the formation of new compounds ( patrilineal ).
Also, especially before a vowel, patr-.


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Origin:
combining form representing Latin pater, Greek patḗr father

Answer 3

So, would it be D?

Answer 4

yes it would:)