Where does “stepfader” come from?
stepfader (Middle English) comes from Old English stēopfæder, from Proto-Germanic steupafadēr — stepfather.
stepfader (Middle English): stepfather husband of one's mother
Definitions
- stepfather husband of one's mother
Ancestry of “stepfader”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stēopfæder | stepfather |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | steupafadēr | stepfather |