Nephew

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Nephew

Nephew (/ˈnɛvjuː/; from the Latin nepos) is a term used to describe the son of one's sibling or the son of one's sibling-in-law.

Etymology

The term nephew is derived from the Latin word nepos, which means "grandson" or "descendant". It was first used in English in the late 13th century.

Related Terms

  • Siblings: A sibling is a brother or sister. In the context of a nephew, a sibling would be the parent of the nephew.
  • Sibling-in-law: A sibling-in-law is the spouse of one's sibling or the sibling of one's spouse. In the context of a nephew, a sibling-in-law would be the parent of the nephew.
  • Niece: A niece is the daughter of one's sibling or sibling-in-law. This is the female counterpart to a nephew.
  • Uncle: An uncle is the brother of one's parent or the husband of one's aunt. In the context of a nephew, an uncle would be the nephew's parent's sibling or sibling-in-law.
  • Aunt: An aunt is the sister of one's parent or the wife of one's uncle. In the context of a nephew, an aunt would be the nephew's parent's sibling or sibling-in-law.

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