stepson

English

Alternative forms

  • step-son

Etymology

From Middle English stepsone, stepsune, from Old English stēopsunu (stepson), from Proto-Germanic *steupasunuz (stepson), equivalent to step- + son.

Cognate with Saterland Frisian Stäifsuun (stepson), West Frisian styfsoan (stepson), Dutch stiefzoon (stepson), German Low German Steevsöhn (stepson), German Stiefsohn (stepson), Danish stedsøn (stepson), Swedish styvson (stepson), Icelandic stjúpsonur (stepson).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛpsʌn/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛpsʌn
  • Hyphenation: step‧son

Noun

stepson (plural stepsons)

  1. The son of one's spouse, but not one's own child.

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Middle English

Noun

stepson

  1. Alternative form of stepsone
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