Where does “granddad” come from?
Granddad is a English compound of grand and dad, with dad deriving from Middle English dadd of unknown origin.
granddad (English): grandfather; A familiar or disparaging term of...
Definitions
- grandfather; A familiar or disparaging term of...
Ancestry of “granddad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dad | A father, a male parent; Synonyms: dada, daddy,... |
| 2 | English | Dade | — |