Großvater

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See also: Grossvater and Großväter

German

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Etymology

groß +‎ Vater. Cognate to German Low German Grautvader (Paderbornisch). Displaced Middle High German eltervater, altervater (“grandfather”). Compare English eldfather, elderfather.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʁoːsfatɐ/
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Noun

Großvater m (strong, genitive Großvaters, plural Großväter, diminutive Großväterchen n or Großväterlein n)

  1. grandfather
    Synonyms: (Switzerland) Ätti; Großpapa, Opa, Opapa, Opi
    Antonym: Großmutter

Declension

Declension of Großvater
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Großvater die Großväter
genitive eines des Großvaters der Großväter
dative einem dem Großvater den Großvätern
accusative einen den Großvater die Großväter

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