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stepnephew

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The son of one's stepbrother or stepsister

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

The stepson of one's sibling

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tew- Proto-Germanic *steupa- Proto-West Germanic *steupa- Old English stēop- Middle English step- English step- English nephew English stepnephew From step- + nephew.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: nebodastre — son of one's stepbrother or stepsister
  • Italian: nipotastro — son of one's stepbrother or stepsister
  • Italian: nipotastra — son of one's stepbrother or stepsister
  • Welsh: llysnai — son of one's stepbrother or stepsister
  • Welsh: llysnai — stepson of one's sibling