sibling-in-law

sibling-in-law

See also: sibling in law

English

Alternative forms

• sibling in law

Noun

sibling-in-law (plural siblings-in-law)

1. A relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:
   1. The sibling of one's spouse.
   2. The spouse of one's sibling.
2. (uncommon) Co-sibling-in-law: A relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage:
   1. The spouse of the sibling of one's spouse.
   2. The sibling of the spouse of one's sibling.

Hyponyms

• brother-in-law
• sister-in-law

Derived terms

• half sibling-in-law
• co-sibling-in-law

Translations

sibling-in-law

Dutch: schoonbrus (nl) Ido: bofrato (io)

Volapük: lügem (vo)