Grandmother

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrændˌmʌðər/

Definitions of grandmother

noun a person's mother's or father's mother; a female ancestor

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother bakes the best cookies.

A2 I visit my grandmother every weekend.

B1 My grandmother taught me how to knit.

B2 My grandmother's stories about the past are always fascinating.

C1 My grandmother has a wealth of knowledge about our family history.

C2 My grandmother's wisdom and guidance have shaped who I am today.

Grammatical Forms of grandmother

• past tense: grandmothered
• plural: grandmothers
• comparative: more grandmotherly
• superlative: most grandmotherly
• present tense: grandmothers
• future tense: will grandmother
• perfect tense: have grandmothered
• continuous tense: is grandmothering
• singular: grandmother
• positive degree: grandmother
• infinitive: to grandmother
• gerund: grandmothering
• participle: grandmothered

Origin and Evolution of grandmother

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'grandmother' is derived from the Middle English word 'grandame', which comes from the Old French 'grandmere' and ultimately from the Latin 'grandis mater', meaning 'great mother'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grandmother' has evolved to refer to the mother of one's parent, typically a female relative in an older generation. The term has become widely used and recognized in various cultures around the world.