Where does “great-grandfather” come from?
great-grandfather (English) comes from English great-, from Proto-Indo-European gret-, from Middle English gret — Alternative form of grete; great.
great-grandfather (English): The father of one's grandparent
Definitions
- The father of one's grandparent
Ancestry of “great-grandfather”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | great- | With familial designations, used to denote a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gret- | tracery; wattle; cradle; cage; basket |
| 3 | Middle English | gret | Alternative form of grete; great |
Words derived from “great-grandfather”