English Explanatory Dictionary

stepson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɛpsʌn/ en-us-stepson.ogg

Word forms

stepson stepsons step-son

Etymology

From Middle English stepsone, stepsune, from Old English stēopsunu (“stepson”), from Proto-Germanic *steupasunuz (“stepson”), equivalent to step- + son. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Stäifsuun (“stepson”), West Frisian styfsoan (“stepson”), Dutch stiefzoon (“stepson”), German Low German Steevsöhn (“stepson”), German Stiefsohn (“stepson”), Danish stedsøn (“stepson”), Swedish styvson (“stepson”), Icelandic stjúpsonur (“stepson”).

Related words

stepbrother stepdaughter stepfather stepmother stepsister
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