father-in-law
Substantivhäufig in Dialogen
- //ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː//
One's spouse's father.
Substantiv
- 1
One's spouse's father.
- 2
veraltetA stepfather.
`Yes,` replied Snawley. `The fact is, I am not their father, Mr Squeers. I'm only their father-in-law.`
Herkunft
From Middle English fader in lawe, fadyr-in-lay, fader yn lawe, equivalent to father + -in-law.
Formen
- Plural
- fathers-in-law, father-in-laws