KIN


Meaning of KIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ə n

Variant: also -kins \ k ə nz \

Function: noun suffix

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch -kin; akin to Old High German -ch ī n, diminutive suffix

: little <cat kin > <baby kins >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.