suster

Middle English

/ˈsustər/, /ˈswustər/, /ˈzustər/

noun
Definitions
  • A sister or step-sister; a female sibling.
  • A (Christian) woman i.e. as a "sister in life/Christ"
  • A nun; a woman living a monastic lifestyle.
  • (nautical) A catch to secure cords at sea.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English sweostor (sister) inherited from Proto-Germanic *swestēr (sister) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr (sister).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*swésōr

Gloss

sister

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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