Added 9 October 2026
consanguinity
/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ noun
In Latin: cōnsanguinitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about consanguinity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent.
- Inbreeding.
Origin
From Middle English consanguinite, consanguinyte, consanguinytee, consanguynyte, consangwinyte, from Middle French consanguinéité, consanguinité (from Old French consanguinité) and its etymon Latin cōnsanguinitās (accusative cōnsanguinitātem), from cōnsanguineus + -itās, from Latin com- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from Latin sanguis (“blood”) + -eus. By surface analysis, consanguine + -ity.
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