From the Latin «avos» = grandfather and “-ine” =
like, resembling.
1. -ine is a suffix of adjectives of Greek or Latin origin, meaning “of or pertaining to,” “of the nature of,” “made of,” “
like”: asinine; crystalline; equine; marine.
While his
student went up to collect her technical
degree, the venerable, avosine Professor proffered his
help, then put all of his skills and years of experience to work, calming and coddling the restive, restless little wee baby that the young woman had just recently born.