great-grandchild
See also: greatgrandchild and great grandchild
EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
From great- + grandchild.
NounEdit
great-grandchild (plural great-grandchildren)
- The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild.
Usage notesEdit
Additional instances of "great-" can be prepended to the term, each indicating one further generation of descent. For large numbers of generations a number can be substituted, for example, "fourth great-grandchild", "four-greats grandchild" or "four-times-great-grandchild".
SynonymsEdit
- great-grandkid (informal)
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TranslationsEdit
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild
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