Old English

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Etymology

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A reduplication of sunu. For similar formations, compare Swedish sonson, dotterdotter, barnbarn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsun.su.nu/, [ˈsun.zu.nu]

Noun

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sunsunu m (nominative plural sunsuna)

  1. grandson (lit., "son's son", specifically the son of one's son)

Declension

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See also

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