English

-in-law

/ɪnˌlɔ/
Related through marriage.

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    Origin

    Back-formation from mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, etc., equivalent to in + law.

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    • derivedEnglishmother-in-law “The mother of one's spouse.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishmoder in lawe
    • surface analysisEnglishin “Contained by; inside.”
    • surface analysisEnglishlaw “The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its…”

    Words built on it: in-law

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