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Fatherhood; the origin or descent from a father (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen July 15, 2026

Answer
PATERNITY
PATERNITY · 9 letters · puzzle shows PATER****
The Root
PATERmeans “father”

In a sentence: No one would ever doubt Joey's PATERNITY because the boy looks just like his dad.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Fatherhood; the origin or descent from a father (noun)” has the answer PATERNITY (9 letters), built on the root PATER, which means “father”. See the full July 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.