väterlicher
Vä terlicher is a German adjective form meaning fatherly or paternal. It derives from Vater (father) plus the suffix -lich, which is used to form adjectives indicating a characteristic or belonging. In standard German, väterlich describes qualities associated with a father or a fatherly attitude, such as protectiveness, guidance, or authority.
In terms of declension, väterlich appears in its inflected form as väterlicher, väterliches, väterliche depending on
Etymologically, väterlich is built from Vater plus the adjectival suffix -lich, mirroring related terms like mütterlich
A related expression is väterlicherseits, meaning on the father’s side, illustrating how väterlich can participate in