Where does “grandfather-in-law” come from?
grandfather-in-law (English) comes from English in-law, from English -in-law, from English mother-in-law, from Middle English moder in lawe — mother-in-law.
grandfather-in-law (English): A grandfather of one's spouse
Definitions
- A grandfather of one's spouse
Ancestry of “grandfather-in-law”, step by step
grandfather-in-law traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in-law
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in-law | A relative by marriage (or through affinity) |
| 2 | English | -in-law | Related through marriage |
| 3 | English | mother-in-law | The mother of one's spouse; A mother-in-law... |
| 4 | Middle English | moder in lawe | mother-in-law |
via English grandfather
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grandfather | A father of someone's parent; A male forefather;... |
| 2 | Middle English | grandfadre | — |