grandam

gran·dam

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gran-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈgræn dəm, -dæm/
- /ɡrˈandəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈgræn dəm, -dæm/

Definitions of grandam word

noun grandam a grandmother. 1
noun grandam an old woman. 1
noun grandam a grandmother 0
noun grandam an old woman 0
noun grandam old lady, elderly woman. 0

See all 5 definitions of grandam

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Origin of grandam

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English gra(u)ndame < Old French grant dame. See grand, dame

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Parts of speech for Grandam

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grandam

grandam popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

grandam usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for grandam

noun grandam

granny — Informal. a grandmother.
gram — (in the Volsunga Saga) the sword of Sigmund, broken by Odin, repaired by Regin, and used again by Sigurd in killing Fafnir.
gramme — a metric unit of mass or weight equal to 15.432 grains; one thousandth of a kilogram. Abbreviation: g.
grandma — grandmother.
grandmother — the mother of one's father or mother.

All 5 Synonyms of grandam