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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stepbrother

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
step-broth-er
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The son of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.

noun

The stepson of one's parent who is not one's half-brother.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tew- Proto-Germanic *steupa- Proto-West Germanic *steupa- Old English stēop- Middle English step- English step- Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr Proto-Germanic *brōþēr Proto-West Germanic *brōþer Old English brōþor Middle English brother English brother English stepbrother From step- + brother.

Inflected Forms

stepbrothers (plural) stepbrethren (obsolete, plural) step-brother (alternative)

Derived Forms

stepbrotherly

Phrases

stepbrother-in-law half brother

Frequently Paired Words

stepdaughter stepparent stepsister half brother

Synonyms

stepbro half-brother half brother

Questions

What does stepbrother mean?
The son of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.
Where does stepbrother come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tew- Proto-Germanic *steupa- Proto-West Germanic *steupa- Old English stēop- Middle English step- English step- Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr Proto-Germanic *brōþēr Proto-West Germanic *brōþer Old English brōþor Middle English brother English brother English stepbrother From step- + brother.

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