stepuncle en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English step- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os Latin avunculus Old French unclebor. Middle English uncle English uncle English stepuncle From step- + uncle.
Meanings
- (rare) The brother of one's mother's husband (stepfather) or father's wife (stepmother).
- (rare) The stepbrother of one's father or mother.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| step-uncle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stepuncles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
stepaunt · stepniece · stepnephew
Translations (15)
fr bel-oncle (stepbrother of a parent) · fi vanhempipuolen veli (brother of a stepparent) · ro unchi vitreg (stepbrother of a parent) · fi äitipuolen veli (brother of a stepparent) · fr bel-oncle (brother of a stepparent) · fi enopuoli (stepbrother of a parent) · fi setäpuoli (stepbrother of a parent) · fi enopuoli (brother of a stepparent) · ro unchi vitreg (brother of a stepparent) · fi isän velipuoli (stepbrother of a parent) · ca onclastre (brother of a stepparent) · fi äidin velipuoli (stepbrother of a parent) · fi vanhemman velipuoli (stepbrother of a parent) · fi setäpuoli (of a stepfather) (brother of a stepparent) · fi isäpuolen veli (of a stepfather) (brother of a stepparent)