Definition kith and kin in British English

kith and kin noun

[plural] noun

/ˌkɪθ ən ˈkɪn/

Kith comes from a word of Germanic origin meaning ‘known’. Kin is also of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘give birth to’. Your kith are your friends or acquaintances, while your kin are all the people you are related to.

your friends and relatives

Synonyms and related words

bestie BFF wingman a near relative/relation be someoneâs elder black sheep

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Definition kith and kin in British English