kindred
UK: ˈkɪndrɪd | US: ˈkɪndrɪd
n. 1. A group of people related by blood or marriage; family or clan.
n. 2. A similarity in character or nature; affinity.
adj. 3. Having a similar origin, nature, or character.
kindred = kin<family> + red<condition or state>
- kin: From Old English cynn (family, race), related to Dutch kunne and German Kind (child).
- red: A suffix derived from Old English -rǣden (condition, state), as seen in hatred or hatred.
Etymology Origin:
The word kindred originates from Old English cynrǣden, combining cynn (family) and -rǣden (state of being). It originally described the state of being related by blood or kinship, later expanding to include metaphorical affinities. The suffix -red is archaic but persists in a few English words, emphasizing a collective or abstract condition.
She felt a strong sense of kindred with the artistic community.
The two tribes shared a kindred bond through ancient traditions.
His kindred spirit made him instantly likable.
They reunited with their kindred after years of separation.
The novel explores themes of kindred and belonging.