Sister
A sister refers to the female offspring of one's parent.
Overview
The term sister comes from Old Norse systir which itself derives from Proto-Germanic *swestēr, both of whom have the same meaning, i.e. sister. Some studies have found that sisters display more traits indicating jealousy around their siblings than their male counterparts, brothers.[1] In some cultures, sisters are afforded a role of being under the protection by male siblings, especially older brothers from issues ranging from bullies or sexual advances by womanizers.[2]
Famous Sisters
- Anne Frank and Margot Frank
- Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia, Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia and Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. They're also known by the acronym OTMA.
- Mary I of England, Elizabeth I of England
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Sisters in Acting, Singing, Art etc.
- Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen also known as "The Olsen Twins"
- Britney Spears and Jamie Lynn Spears
Fictional Sisters
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a novel that follows the lives of four sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March.
- Helga Pataki and Olga Pataki were characters in the American cartoon Hey Arnold
- Judith Myers and Laurie Strode are the sisters of Michael Myers in the Halloween franchise
- Daria Morgendorffer and Quinn Morgendorffer
- Didi from the American cartoon Dexter's Lab
- Laurie Forman was the older sister of Eric Forman in That 70's Show
- Marcia Brady, Jan Brady and Cindy Brady from The Brady Bunch
- Carol Anne freeling and Dana Freeling from Poltergeist (1982 film)
Sisters in Crime
- Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead and Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead were arrested in 2010 for the murder of Nikki Whitehead
References
External links
The dictionary definition of sister at Wiktionary
