stepson
noun/ˈstɛpsʌn/
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”).
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The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.
- Related terms
- stepbrother, stepdaughter, stepfather, stepmother, stepsister
- Hypernyms
- stepchild, stepfamily
- Hyponyms
- stepbrother