affinal

形容词 adj.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of a family relationship by marriage of a relative (or through affinity), as opposed to consanguinity; in-law. not-comparable
    — The names of their affinal relatives must be avoided in speaking either to a man or woman, or even when speaking in their presence.

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Etymology tree
Latin affīnis
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.

Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.

Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English affinal
From Latin affīnis (“kindred”) + English -al.
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