grandmother
Meanings
Plural: grandmothers
Noun
- the mother of your father or mother
- A mother of someone's parent.
- A female ancestor or progenitor.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English graundmodre, grauntmoder, granmoder; equivalent to grand- + mother. Compare French grand-mère. Superseded earlier eldmother, eldermother.
Synonyms
baba, babcia, babushka, babusya, beldame, bubbe, eldermother, eldmother, gammy, gram, gramma, grammy, gran, grandam, grandma, grandma'am, grandmamma, grandmammy, grandmaw, grandmom, grandmomma, grandmommy, grandmother, grandmum, grandmumma, Grandmummy, grandmummy, grannam, grannie, granny, granum, mamaw, mamgu, mammaw, meemaw, memaw, mimi, mommom, nan, nana, Nana, nanna, nanny, nonna, oma, sitty
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 18
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