Fatherhood; the origin or descent from a father (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Fatherhood; the origin or descent from a father (noun)”? The solution is PATERNITY, a 9-letter word built on the root PATER (“father”). It appeared in the July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PATERNITY
PATER****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”. Browse the full July 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.