grandam

noun

gran·dam ˈgran-ˌdam

-dəm

or grandame

ˈgran-ˌdām

: grandmother

: an old woman

or granddam

ˈgran-ˌdam

-dəm

: a dam's or sire's dam

—used of an animal

Etymology

Middle English graundam, from Anglo-French graund dame, literally, great lady

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of grandam was in the 13th century

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“Grandam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandam. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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grandam

noun

gran·dam ˈgran-ˌdam

-dəm

variants or grandame

-ˌdām

-dəm

: grandmother sense 1

: an old woman

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