# stepchildren

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #66,313

## Definitions
1. plural of stepchild

## Etymology
From Middle English stepchildren, stepchildre, remodelled based on child from Old English stēopċild (nominative/accusative), stēopċilda (genitive), and stēopċildum (dative) ("stepchildren"). Equivalent to step- + children.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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