grootouder

Dutch

Etymology

From groot- (“grand-”) +‎ ouder (“parent”), calque of French grand-parent or by analogy of grootvader and grootmoeder.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣroːtˌɑu̯.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: groot‧ou‧der

Noun

grootouder m (plural grootouders, diminutive grootoudertje n)

  1. grandparent, a parent of someone's parent

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: grootouer
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