FIRST COUSIN Meaning and
Definition
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The term "first cousin" refers to a familial relationship that develops between individuals who share a common grandparent. It specifically denotes a cousin who is the child of one's aunt or uncle. First cousins are thus the offspring of siblings or half-siblings of one's parent.
This form of cousinhood is classified as "first" because it represents the closest degree of kinship among cousins, due to the direct connection of the grandparent. It also implies that there aren't any other cousins (such as second or third cousins) that are closer in relation.
First cousins share a significant portion of their genetic material due to the shared ancestry associated with their shared grandparent. However, they do not possess the same degree of relatedness as siblings, as they have different parents. The relationship between first cousins can vary greatly depending on cultural, geographical, and personal factors, and can range from close-knit bonds resembling sibling relationships to relatively distant connections.
It is worth noting that there are two types of first cousins: paternal first cousins, who are the children of one's father's siblings, and maternal first cousins, who are the children of one's mother's siblings. The distinction is typically used to identify the side of the family to which the cousin belongs, but it does not affect the closeness of the relationship itself.
Common Misspellings for FIRST COUSIN
- dirst cousin
- cirst cousin
- virst cousin
- girst cousin
- tirst cousin
- rirst cousin
- furst cousin
- fjrst cousin
- fkrst cousin
- forst cousin
- f9rst cousin
- f8rst cousin
- fiest cousin
- fidst cousin
- fifst cousin
- fitst cousin
- fi5st cousin
- fi4st cousin
- firat cousin
Etymology of FIRST COUSIN
The word "cousin" comes from the Old French word "cosin", which originated from the Latin word "consobrinus". "Consobrinus" essentially referred to a relative from the mother's side, with "con-" meaning "together" or "with", and "soror" meaning "sister". Over time, the term "cosin" evolved in Old French to refer to any family members who were not immediate siblings.
The addition of the word "first" in "first cousin" is used to specify the closest degree of cousin, emphasizing the directness of the relationship. It distinguishes a cousin who shares a set of grandparents with one's own parents.
Idioms with the word FIRST COUSIN
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first cousin
A first cousin is the child of one's aunt or uncle, and thus a relative who is the child of one's parent's sibling.
Similar spelling words for FIRST COUSIN
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- first person,
- first base.
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