Etymology

kinswoman

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Today it means: A female relative. Full definition →

Middle English kynneswomman
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromkynneswomman
  2. English todaykinswoman

From Middle English kynneswomman; equivalent to kin + -s- + -woman.

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