Stepfather
Stepfather
Stepfather (/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðər/) is a term used to describe a man who is the husband of one's parent after the divorce or separation of one's biological parents, or the husband of one's parent in a blended family.
Etymology
The term "stepfather" comes from the Old English steopfæder. Steop can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *steupa, and fæder is the Old English word for "father". The prefix steop was used in Old English to denote a relationship resulting from the remarriage of a widowed parent. It is equivalent to the Modern English "step-".
Related Terms
- Stepfamily: A family where at least one parent has children, from a previous relationship, that are not genetically related to the other parent.
- Stepchild: A child of one's spouse and not one's biological or adoptive child.
- Stepsibling: A sibling one has as a result of one's parent marrying another person with children.
- Stepmother: The wife of one's parent after the divorce or separation of one's biological parents, or the wife of one's parent in a blended family.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stepfather
- Wikipedia's article - Stepfather
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