What is the old English word for sister?

From Middle English sister, suster, from Old English swustor, sweoster, sweostor (“sister, nun”); from Proto-Germanic *swestēr (“sister”), from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr (“sister”).
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What is the Viking word for sister?

From Old Norse systir (“sister”), from Proto-Norse ᛊᚹᛖᛊᛏᚨᚱ (swestar), from Proto-Germanic *swestēr, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr (“sister”).
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What is sister in British slang?

Meanwhile, skin and blister is Cockney rhyming slang for sister, which can also be shortened by both Brits and Americans to just sis.
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What is the English word for sister?

/ˈsɪs·tər/ a female who has the same parents as another person: an older/younger sister. A sister is also a woman who is a member of the same race, church, religious group, or organization as others: a sorority sister.
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What is the word origin of sister?

The English word sister comes from Old Norse systir which itself derives from Proto-Germanic *swestēr, both of which have the same meaning, i.e. sister.
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What are the different names for sister?

synonyms for sister
  • relative.
  • twin.
  • kin.
  • kinsperson.
  • relation.
  • blood sister.
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What is sister in another language?

Italian: sorella. Japanese: 姉妹 Korean: 언니 female's elder sister. Norwegian: søster. Polish: siostra.
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What is the Scottish word for sisters?

The Scottish Gaelic word for “sister” — piuthar — is very different from the Irish word — deirfiúr.
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What are funny terms for sister?

What is slang for sister? Seesta, sista, sib, sis, siska, and skin and blister are some common slang terms for sister.
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What is British slang for girl?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy.
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What is Hawaiian sister?

sister. 1. Sibling. Kaikuaʻana, kaikuʻana (older of a female); kaikaina (younger of a female); kaikuahine (of a male); kika, tita (slang).
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What is a sister by heart?

Sisters by Heart provides support, education, and empowerment to patients and families affected by Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and other single ventricle (SV) defects, from initial diagnosis to the Fontan and beyond.
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What is a rainbow sister?

Those who attend Rainbow Gatherings usually share an interest in intentional communities, ecology, New Age spirituality, and entheogens. Attendees refer to one another as "brother", "sister", or the gender neutral term, "sibling".
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What is rhyming slang for sister?

Skin and Blister – sister.
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What is a good quote for sister?

“Sister. She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark.
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What is the caption for sister?

Cute Sister Captions

"Out of anyone who could have been my sister, I'm so glad it was you." "My first friend, my best friend." "Happiness is being with my sister." "When I say I won't tell anyone, my sister doesn't count."
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What is the Irish word for sisters?

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): sister. deirfiúr » Sister.
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What is little girl in Scottish?

lass Add to list Share. A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!" Lass is an old-fashioned way to say "young girl," and it's more common in parts of Britain than in the US.
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What is the Scottish word for queen?

Quine goes back to Old English cwen, meaning a woman, wife or, as in modern English, a queen. An obsolete spelling of this word, quean, shows more clearly the history of this word.
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What do French people call their sister?

*Use “frères” for brothers, “sœurs” for sisters and “frères et sœurs” if you have both.
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Is the French word for sister?

sister → sœur, nonne, religieuse, infirmière, confrère. sister → frère, sœur.
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What are the three names of sisters?

The Three Sisters each have a name. They are called Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo. The Three Sisters tower over the Jamison Valley which is located near Katoomba. They are made of sandstone, like the walls of the surrounding Jamison Valley.
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What is small sister called?

little sister Add to list Share. Definitions of little sister. a younger sister. type of: sis, sister.
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What is the sister of immortality?

The Sister of Immortality relies on the teachings of Christianity to explain the concept of an afterlife. Like the lecture of the Sister Religion, these teachings are only examples of the afterlife that is a part of many, if not most, organized religions. The lecture of the Sister of Fidelity teaches us to be honest.
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