| 【grand-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "grandis." It carries the basic meaning of "grand." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "grand-"]
grand ****[2002] If you describe a building or a piece of scenery as grand, you mean that its size or appearance is very impressive.
grandfather ****[2056] Your grandfather is the father of your father or mother.
grandma ☆[4665] Your grandma is your grandmother.
grandmother ****[1891] Your grandmother is the mother of your father or mother.
grandparent ***[2970] Your grandparents are the parents of your father or mother.
grandson **[4198] Someone's grandson is the son of their son or daughter.
[WORD ROOT]root grand
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] gran, grand
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) grandis
[MEANING]root grand
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 grandis big, great; full, abundant
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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grand ★★★★[2002] adjective from grand
【DEFINITION】 If you describe a building or a piece of scenery as grand, you mean that its size or appearance is very impressive.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; grand < grander < grandest
【ROOTs】 grand; grand
【Etymology】 《Latin grandis》 big, great; full, abundant
【First Known Meaning】 large, big
【DERIVATIVEs】 grandeur, grandly, grandness, grand
grandfather ★★★★[2056] noun from grandfather 〈 father
【DEFINITION】 Your grandfather is the father of your father or mother.
【COMPOSITION】 grand + father
【ROOTs】 ⑴ grand; grand ⑵ father; father
【Etymology】 《Old English fæder》 he who begets a child, nearest male ancestor
grandma ☆[4665] noun from grandma 〈 mamm
【DEFINITION】 Your grandma is your grandmother.
【SYNONYM】 grandmother Grandma was from Scotland.
【COMPOSITION】 grand + mamma
【ROOTs】 ⑴ grand; grand ⑵ ma(mamm); mother, breast
【Etymology】 《English grand mama》 grand+mama;
grandmother ★★★★[1891] noun from grandmother 〈 mother
【DEFINITION】 Your grandmother is the mother of your father or mother.
【pl.】 grandmothers
【COMPOSITION】 grand + mother
【ROOTs】 ⑴ grand; grand ⑵ mother; mother
【Etymology】 《Old English modor》 mother
grandparent ★★★[2970] noun from grandparent 〈 parent
【DEFINITION】 Your grandparents are the parents of your father or mother.
【pl.】 grandparents 소유격; grandparent's
【COMPOSITION】 grand + parent
【ROOTs】 ⑴ grand; grand ⑵ parent; parent
【Etymology】 《Latin parens》 [nominative of parens, pps of parire, parere] father or mother, ancestor
grandson ★★[4198] noun from grandson 〈 son
【DEFINITION】 Someone's grandson is the son of their son or daughter.
【COMPOSITION】 grand + son
【ROOTs】 ⑴ grand; grand ⑵ son; son
【Etymology】 《Old English sunu》 son, descendant
Other words containing "grand-"; aggrandisement, grandad, grandee, grandeur, grandific, grandiloquent, grandiloquous, grandiose, grandiosity, grandioso, grandity, grandly, grandness
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
gram
govern-, gubern-
good
gold
go
give
gest
gener-, genit-, gent-
gen-, gene-
gather
