■ noun
1》 chiefly Zoology a brother or sister; a ~ling.
2》 Anthropology a group of people recognized by an individual as his or her kindred.
Origin
OE 'relative' and 'related by birth or descent', of unknown origin.
■ noun
1》 chiefly Zoology a brother or sister; a ~ling.
2》 Anthropology a group of people recognized by an individual as his or her kindred.
Origin
OE 'relative' and 'related by birth or descent', of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004