One's Second Cousin

[Ducklet Cat]

A cousin is the son/daughter of aunt or uncle.
But what does it mean when someone say "x is my second cousin"?

Thanks

 

[heidita]

A cousin is the son/daughter of aunt or uncle.
But what does it mean when someone say "x is my second cousin"?

Thanks

Hi Ducklet, look here:

If we share great grandparents but have different grandparents we are second cousins


If you are interested:

Cousin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

cheers

 

[mykwyner]

The child of your [first] cousin is your second cousin.

 

[Ducklet Cat]

Thanks

Another question,
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a maternal uncle is "the brother of one’s mother".
What do you call the brother of one’s father?

 

[Amigos4]

Thanks

Another question,
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a maternal uncle is "the brother of one’s mother".
What do you call the brother of one’s father?

Paternal uncle

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[Ducklet Cat]

It's OK, I looked it up:
paternal uncle

Thanks