Old English

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Etymology

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From stēop- +‎ ċild.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

  1. stepchild
  2. orphan

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: stepchild, stepchyld