grand-

Etymology
From, probably modelled after use of in  (e.g., ); see also.

Prefix

 * 1) of a generation removed from the original noun
 * Seth is Amal's grandfather.

Translations

 * Finnish:
 * French: ,

Etymology
From. Its invariability in certain uses reflects the invariability of Latin.

Prefix

 * 1) ; indicates a relationship of ancestry one generation older than the noun:,.
 * 2) Non-productively used in certain conventional forms where grand before a feminine noun is invariable in usage:, ,.
 * 1) Non-productively used in certain conventional forms where grand before a feminine noun is invariable in usage:, ,.

Usage notes

 * grand- in kin terms indicates only the older generation; the younger generation is indicated with :.
 * grand- is invariable for gender. Usage is divided as to whether it varies for number when it is used with a feminine noun: /. When used with a masculine noun, it varies for number:.