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nephew-in-law

noun

Etymology

From nephew + -in-law.

  1. derived from *népōts✻ — “grandchild, sister's son”
  2. derived from *nepōts✻ — “nephew, grandson”
  3. derived from nepos
  4. derived from neveu
  5. inherited from nevew
  6. suffixed as nephew-in-law — “nephew + in-law”

Definitions

  1. Someone's niece's husband

  2. Someone's nephew's husband (where same-sex marriage is recognised)

  3. Someone's spouse's nephew.

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