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  • While we’re at it, why are there gender-generic terms “parents,” “siblings,” and “children” — and, in English, only a gender-generic “cousin” — but not “auncles” or “niecews”?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » 2004 » May 2004

  • While we’re at it, why are there gender-generic terms “parents,” “siblings,” and “children” — and, in English, only a gender-generic “cousin” — but not “auncles” or “niecews”?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » In-laws: 2004

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