brother-german

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A full brother: a brother born to the same mother and father, as distinguished from half brothers (uterine brothers), step-brothers, or 'brothers' established through relationships such as wardship.

Word forms

brother-german brothers-german brother german

Etymology

From Middle English brother germain, equivalent to brother + german, after Anglo-Norman and Middle French frere germain and its etymon Classical Latin frāter germānus.

Synonyms

full brother full-brother
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