half brother

English

/ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A male sibling sharing a single parent, as distinguished from a full brother or brother-german, from a step-brother, or from a brother-like figure such as a blood brother.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English half-brother affix from English brother.

Origin

English

brother

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