What is a half second cousin once removed?
A half second cousin once removed combines the two prefixes: 'half' because the linking siblings shared only one parent, and 'once removed' because a one-generation gap separates you. The closer of you stands three generations below the single shared great-grandparent and the other four.
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How many great-grandparents do half second cousins share?+
Just one. Full second cousins trace back to a shared couple; half second cousins trace back to a single shared great-grandparent.
What does 'once removed' add?+
A one-generation gap between the two of you — the 'half' and the 'removed' describe different things and stack together.
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