Cousin

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See also: cousin

English

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Etymology

From Middle English Cosyn, a surname from Norman terminology. From Anglo-Norman, from Old French cusin, cosin, cousin (cousin) (French cousin, cousine). Literally, familial relative.

Proper noun

Cousin (plural Cousins)

  1. A surname from Middle English

German

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Etymology

Ca. 1600, from Middle French cousin, from Latin consobrinus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈzɛ̃/, /kuˈzɛ̃ː/, /kuˈzɛŋ/, /kʊ-/
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Noun

Cousin m (strong, genitive Cousins, plural Cousins, feminine Cousine)

  1. male cousin
    Synonym: (dated) Vetter

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Further reading

  • Cousin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Cousin” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Cousin” in Duden online
  • Cousin on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de