aïeul

Etymology
,, from , ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1) grandfather; grandparent
 * 2)  ancestor, forefather
 * 3)  old man
 * 1)  old man
 * 1)  old man
 * 1)  old man

Usage notes

 * The irregular plural is now used only in the sense of “ancestors, forefathers”.