sib

English

/sɪb/

adj
Definitions
  • Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; having affinity; being akin; kindred.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sib (having kinship, kinsmen) inherited from Old English sibb (peace, kinship, related, kinswoman, akin, concord, friendship, a relative, kinsman, sib, tranquility, gossip, peace of mind, kindness, unity, friendliness, love, relationship) inherited from Proto-Germanic *sibjaz (related) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sebʰ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sebʰ-

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