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consanguinity

The origin and history of consanguinity.

Etymology

Consanguinity entered English through Middle English and Middle French, both of which took it from the Latin word consanguinitas. That Latin word was built from com-, meaning together, and sanguineus, meaning of blood, itself from sanguis, meaning blood.

Origin: Latin

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