son

Definition

One's male offspring.

Etymology

From Middle English sonn, sone, sun, sune, from Old English sunu (“son”), from Proto-West Germanic *sunu, from Proto-Germanic *sunuz (“son”), from Proto-Indo-European *suHnús (“son”), from Proto-Indo-European *sewH- (“to bear; give birth”).

Example Sentences

• "Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter.""
• "From what conſummate vertue I have choſe / This perfect Man, by merit call'd my Son,"
• "“We are pleased that LSST has now been named the Vera C. Rubin Observatory,” said Rubin’s sons Allan Rubin, David Rubin, and Karl Rubin in a statement."