littermate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English litter Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -mate English littermate From litter + -mate.
Meanings
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An animal born in the same litter.
Newborn puppies should not be separated from their mother and littermates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| littermates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Translations (3)
is ungar úr sama goti (an animal born in the same litter) · is samburi (an animal born in the same litter) · is samgotungur (an animal born in the same litter)