# kinsman

> English word · Noun · IPA [ˈkʰɪnz.mən] · frequency rank #42,730

## Definitions
1. A male relative.

## Etymology
From Middle English kynnesman, equivalent to kin + -s- + -man.

## Easily confused with
- **Kidman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kidman-vs-kinsman)

## Common misspellings (11)
`iknsman`, `kinmsan`, `kinnsman`, `kinsamn`, `kinsmann`, `kinsmman`, `kinsmna`, `kinssman`, `kisnman`, `kkinsman`, `knisman`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kinsman