AKIN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
similar in quality or character
Example: a feeling akin to terror; kindred souls; the amateur is closely related to the collector
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
related by blood
Synonyms
Cognate, Consanguineous, Kindred, Blood-related, Akin
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "akin" comes from Middle English of kyn. Many other languages have similar words:
- Old English: cyn
🔗 Related Words
of kin – A related word in the same word family.
a- – A related word in the same word family.
kin – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Old English shared many words with Old Norse due to Viking settlements in England.