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.