Added 9 October 2026
grandmother
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ noun
In Latin: avia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grandmother at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English graundmodre, grauntmoder, granmoder; equivalent to grand- + mother. Compare French grand-mère. Superseded earlier eldmother, eldermother.
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