Where does “in-law” come from?
in-law (English) comes from English -in-law, from English mother-in-law, from Middle English moder in lawe — mother-in-law.
in-law (English): A relative by marriage . Affinal relative;...
Definitions
- A relative by marriage . Affinal relative;...
Ancestry of “in-law”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -in-law | Related through marriage |
| 2 | English | mother-in-law | The mother of one's spouse; A mother-in-law... |
| 3 | Middle English | moder in lawe | mother-in-law |