pap-

Danish

Etymology

From pap (“cardboard”), conceived as an artificial material of poor quality, in opposition to the genuine biological relationship. The prefix was introduced in the 1960s to replace the older sted-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈpʰɑb̥]

Prefix

pap-

(informal) step- (a prefix indicating the individual being referred to is related through the marriage of a parent)

Synonyms

sted-, plastic-, bonus-

Derived terms