grootouder

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Dutch

Etymology

From groot- (grand-) +‎ ouder (parent), calque of French grand-parent or by analogy of grootvader and grootmoeder.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣroːtˌɑu̯.dər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: groot‧ou‧der

Noun

grootouder m (plural grootouders, diminutive grootoudertje n)

  1. grandparent, a parent of someone's parent

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: grootouer