Old English edit

Etymology edit

From stēop- +‎ ċild.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈste͜oːpˌt͡ʃild/, [ˈste͜oːpˌt͡ʃiɫd]

Noun edit

stēopċild n (nominative plural stēopċild, stēopċildru, or stēopċildra)

  1. stepchild
  2. orphan

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: stepchild, stepchyld