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Etymology of the English word sibling

the English word sibling
derived from the English word specialized
derived from the English word sib
using the English suffix -ling
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sebjo

Date

The earliest known usage of sibling in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English



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