sister-german en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English sister germain, equivalent to sister + german, after Anglo-Norman and Middle French suer germaine and its etymon Classical Latin germāna soror.
Meanings
- (archaic) A sister born of the same parents
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sisters-german | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sister german | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
sv helsyster (sister by birth) · la unigena (sister by birth) · fi täyssisko (sister by birth) · el αυταδέλφη (sister by birth) · sv samsyster (sister by birth) · fr sœur germaine (sister by birth) · la germana (sister by birth) · fi täyssisar (sister by birth) · pl rodzona siostra (sister by birth) · ga lándeirfiúr (sister by birth)