Parallel and cross-cousins In many cultures that differentiate between parallel cousins and cross-cousins, parallel cousins are classified as a given individual Ego's siblings, and cross-cousins are thought of as Ego's optimal marriage partners. (more) parallel cousin kinship Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/parallel-cousin Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: ortho-cousin Written by Teagan Wolter Teagan Wolter is Associate Editor of Anthropology at Encyclopædia Britannica. Teagan Wolter Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Top Questions What is a parallel cousin? A parallel cousin is the child of one’s father’s brother or mother’s sister. A patrilateral parallel cousin is from the father’s side of the family, whereas a matrilateral parallel cousin is from the mother’s side.

　　How does a parallel cousin differ from a cross-cousin? A parallel cousin is the child of a father’s brother or mother’s sister, whereas a cross-cousin is the child of a father’s sister or mother’s brother.

　　parallel cousin, the child of a paternal uncle (father’s brother) or a maternal aunt (mother’s sister). Parallel cousins are thus the children of two brothers or two sisters. The children of a father’s brother are patrilateral parallel cousins; the children of a mother’s sister are matrilateral parallel cousins. Parallel cousins can be contrasted with cross-cousins, the children of a father’s sister or mother’s brother. While the English language considers all of these relationships as cousins, many languages distinguish between parallel cousins and cross-cousins, and parallel cousins frequently fall under words used for siblings. Some societies consider cousin marriages to be ...(100 of 488 words)

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