son-in-law

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English sone in lawe; equivalent to son +‎ -in-law.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/
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Noun[edit]

son-in-law (plural sons-in-law or (colloquial, nonstandard) son-in-laws)

  1. The husband of one's child.

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