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grandmother

grand·mot·her

UK/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ US/ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ common

noun

1.

the mother of your father or mother

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Origin

From Middle English graundmodre, grauntmoder, granmoder; equivalent to grand- + mother. Compare French grand-mère. Superseded earlier eldmother, eldermother.

Phrases

  • coastal grandmother
  • don't teach your grandmother how to milk ducks
  • don't teach your grandmother how to suck eggs
  • don't teach your grandmother to steal sheep
  • don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs
  • grandmother cell
  • grandmother clock
  • grandmother rule

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