father-in-law
father-in-law · fathers-in-law
тесть, свекор
тесть, свёкор, свёкр
Schwiegervater
One's spouse's fatherOne's spouse's father.
/ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/
Meaning
2 sensesOne's spouse's father.
Schwiegervater, Schwäher
свёкорsvjókor, свёкрsvjokr, тестьtestʹ
све́корsvékor, тестьtestʹ
the father of your spouse
(obsolete)A stepfather.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English fader in lawe, fadyr-in-lay, fader yn lawe, equivalent to father + -inFrom Middle English fader in lawe, fadyr-in-lay, fader yn lawe, equivalent to father + -in-law.
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Forms
plural: fathers-in-lawWord family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular