The word "family" refers to a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together or sharing a close bond. It often includes parents and their children, but can also extend to other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Additionally, "family" can refer to a group of people who share a common characteristic or closely connected individuals in a broader sense, such as a community or organization that functions like a family.
The word "family" comes from the Latin word "familia," which means "household" or "domestic group." The root "famelia" refers to servants or those who are part of a household. Over time, the term evolved in Old French and eventually entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.