Where does “great-grandfather-in-law” come from?
great-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.
great-grandfather-in-law (English): A great-grandfather of one's spouse
Definitions
- A great-grandfather of one's spouse
Ancestry of “great-grandfather-in-law”, step by step
great-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 great-grandfather
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | great-grandfather | The father of one's grandparent |
| 2 | English | great- | With familial designations, used to denote a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gret- | tracery; wattle; cradle; cage; basket |
| 4 | Middle English | gret | Alternative form of grete; great |