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English
Etymology
From Middle English, probably modelled after use of grand in Middle French (e.g., grandpere); see also grand.
Prefix
grand-
- of a generation removed from the original noun
Seth is Amal's grandfather.
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French
Etymology
From grand. Its invariability in certain uses reflects the invariability of Latin grandis.
Pronunciation
Prefix
grand-
- grand-; indicates a relationship of ancestry one generation older than the noun: grand-mère (“grandmother”), grand-tante (“great aunt”).
- Antonym: petit-
- Non-productively used in certain conventional forms where grand before a feminine noun is invariable in usage: grand-chose, grand-messe, grand-rue.
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Usage notes
- grand- in kin terms indicates only the older generation; the younger generation is indicated with petit-: petit-fils (“grandson”).
- grand- is invariable for gender. Usage is divided as to whether it varies for number when it is used with a feminine noun: grand-mères/grands-mères (“grandmothers”). When used with a masculine noun, it varies for number: grands-pères (“grandfathers”).