Kinsman
/ˈkɪnz.mən/noun
A male relative, especially a cousin or a member of the same family or clan.
Did you know?The word 'kinsman' is rooted in the Old English 'cyning,' meaning 'king,' revealing a hidden lineage link between family and nobility!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*genā
“to give birth, to produce; a root associated with family and lineage.”
Old English
Old English
cyning
“king, a male figure of authority and kin.”
Old English
Old English
cyn
“family, race, or lineage, emphasizing connections by blood.”
Middle English
Middle English
kinsman
“a male relative or someone of the same kin.”
Modern English
English
kinsman
“a male relative, particularly emphasizing blood relation.”