Mother-in-law
Mother-in-law (pronunciation: /ˈmʌðər ɪn lɔː/)
Etymology
The term "mother-in-law" is derived from the Middle English mother in lawe. This term was first used in the 14th century. It is a combination of the words "mother", "in", and "law", referring to the legal kinship ties created through marriage.
Definition
A mother-in-law is the mother of one's spouse. This relationship is formed by the institution of marriage. The mother-in-law is a key figure in extended family systems and can play a significant role in the dynamics of family relationships.
Related Terms
- Spouse: The person to whom one is married.
- Father-in-law: The father of one's spouse.
- Son-in-law: The husband of one's daughter.
- Daughter-in-law: The wife of one's son.
- Marriage: The legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.
- Kinship: A family relationship, or relation by birth or marriage.
- Extended family: A family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household.
See Also
- Family law: An area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations.
- In-law (disambiguation): Other uses of the term "in-law".
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mother-in-law
- Wikipedia's article - Mother-in-law
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