Where does “stepfather” come from?
Stepfather comes from Middle English stepfader, from Old English stēopfæder, from Proto-Germanic steupafadēr, a compound of uncertain ultimate origin.
stepfather (English): The husband of one's biological mother, other...
Definitions
- The husband of one's biological mother, other...
Ancestry of “stepfather”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stepfader | stepfather husband of one's mother |
| 2 | Old English | stēopfæder | stepfather |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | steupafadēr | stepfather |