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sibling

sib·ling

UK/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ US/ˈsɪb.lin/ uncommon

noun

1.

a person''s brother or sister

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Origin

First use appears c. 1903, a modern revival of Old English sibling (“relative, a relation, kinsman”), equivalent to sib + -ling. Compare Middle English siblynges pl, sib, sibbe (“relative; kinsman”), German Sippe. The term apparently meant merely kin or relative until the 20th century when it was applied in a way that aided the study of genetics, which led to its specialized use. For example, the OED has a citation in 1902 in which sibling must be defined for those who do not know the intended meaning.

Phrases

  • adoptive sibling Compound words and expressions
  • blood sibling Compound words and expressions
  • foster sibling Compound words and expressions
  • little sibling Compound words and expressions
  • milk sibling Compound words and expressions
  • my sibling in Christ Compound words and expressions
  • saviour sibling Compound words and expressions
  • sibling fucker Compound words and expressions

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