brother-in-lawe

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From brother +‎ in +‎ lawe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbroːðər in lau̯(ə)/, /ˈbroːðər ilau̯(ə)/

Noun

brother-in-lawe (plural breþeren in lawe)

  1. The brother of one's spouse.
  2. The husband of one's sibling.

Descendants

  • English: brother-in-law

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