Granddaughter

/ˈɡrænˌdɔːtər/ noun

Definition

The daughter of your son or daughter; your grandchild who is female.

Etymology

From 'grand-' (great, from Latin 'grandis') + 'daughter' (from Old English 'dohtor'). Entered English as family relationships became more specifically labeled.

Kelly Says

Languages differ wildly in how they name family—English uses 'grand' (great) for both 'grandmother' and 'granddaughter,' but some languages call grandparents by completely different roots!

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