second cousin

created by graymalkn
(thing) by graymalkn (3.4 mon) (print)   (I like it!) 1 C! Thu Feb 22 2001 at 20:10:59
A person of the same generaton as you that shares a common set of great-grandparents, just as a cousin is someone of the same generaton as you that shares a common set of grandparents. Not the same thing as a cousin once removed.

great-grandparents

/                           \

grandparent               great aunt/uncle

/          \                                     \                

         parent    aunt/uncle       second cousin once removed

|                         |                                         |               

YOU              cousin                            second cousin

Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.