father-in-law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One's spouse's father.
  2. A stepfather.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-PerfectSoundWhatever-father-in-law.wav

Word forms

father-in-law fathers-in-law father-in-laws father in law

Etymology

From Middle English fader in lawe, fadyr-in-lay, fader yn lawe, equivalent to father + -in-law.

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