Etymology

foster child

Today it means: A child in foster care; a child in one's foster care, in relation to oneself. Full definition →

Old English fōstorċild
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  1. Old English · inherited fromfōstorċild
  2. English todayfoster child

Inherited from Old English fōstorċild.

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