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