English Explanatory Dictionary

brother-in-law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A male relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:
The brother of one's spouse.
The husband of one's sibling.
Co-brother-in-law: A male relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage:
The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.
The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ brŭˈ -thər-ĭn-lôˌ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ -läˌ /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ -lôˌ en-us-brother-in-law.ogg

Word forms

brother-in-law brothers-in-law brethren-in-law brother-in-laws brother in law

Etymology

From Middle English brother-in-lawe; equivalent to brother + -in-law.

Related words

co-wife daughter-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law sister-in-law son-in-law

Derived words

co-brother-in-law half brother-in-law

Translations

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