stepbrother.
The son of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.
Meaning & usage
The son of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.
The stepson of one's parent who is not one's half-brother.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tew- Proto-Germanic *steupa- Proto-West Germanic *steupa- Old English stēop- Middle English step- English step- Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr Proto-Germanic *brōþēr Proto-West Germanic *brōþer Old English brōþor Middle English brother English brother English stepbrother From step- + brother.
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