Niece and nephew
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In the
As aunt/uncle and niece/nephew are separated by one generation, they are an example of a
Lexicology
The word nephew is derived from the
These French-derived terms displaced the
Culture
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Traditionally, a nephew was the logical recipient of his uncle's inheritance if the latter did not have a successor. A nephew might have more rights of inheritance than the uncle's daughter.[11][12]
In social environments that lacked a stable home or environments such as refugee situations, uncles and fathers would equally be assigned responsibility for their sons and nephews.[13]
Among parents, some cultures have assigned equal status in their social status to daughters and nieces. This is, for instance, the case in Indian communities in
Additional terms
- A grandnephew or grandniece is the grandson or granddaughter of one's sibling.[19] Also called great-nephew / great-niece.[20]
- A half-niece or half-nephew is the child of one's half-sibling, related by 12.5%.[21][22]
In some cultures and family traditions, it is common to refer to
References
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- ^ "Definition of Grandnephew by Merriam-Webster". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Definition of Great-nephew by Merriam-Webster". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Definition Of Half Niece by Merriam-Webster". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-webster. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Definition Of Half Nephew by Merriam-Webster". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-webster. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
External links
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 384.
- Lancaster, F. M. (October 2005). "Types of Collateral Relationships - Uncle/Aunt Nephew/Niece". Genetic and Quantitative Aspects of Genealogy. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- Dictionary.com, "nephew," in Dictionary.com Unabridged. Source location: Random House, Inc. Available: Dictionary.com Is The World’s Favorite Online Dictionary. Retrieved: January 1, 2011