great-grandfather
[greyt-gran-fah-th er, -grand-]
- a grandfather of one's father or mother.
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Origin of great-grandfather
First recorded in 1505–15
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Examples from the Web for great-grandfather
Contemporary Examples
Earl Spencer adds, “Effectively, my great-grandfather sold his children to his father-in-law.”
His great-grandfather, David Yellin, was a prominent Zionist scholar and Israeli pioneer.
Lobanov hadn't seen the sea until he was 28, though he has some maritime roots—his great-grandfather was from the Greek islands.
“Your great-grandfather killed my great-grandfather” can also do the trick.
Charles is 52 and a great-grandfather, which in terms of simple mathematics is quite a feat.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the BayouJohn Ed Bradley
April 27, 2014
Historical Examples
Now this Salmon, according to the genealogy, was David's great-grandfather.
A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II]Benedict of Spinoza
But it might have been said in open court by your grandfather, or your great-grandfather.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Next we called for volunteers to show us to the great-grandfather.
The ForestStewart Edward White
From an Irish estate, my great-grandfather changed it to that of Darby.
Beaux and Belles of EnglandMary Robinson
But my grandfather and great-grandfather were engineers, and I am going to be one, too.
Almost A ManMary Wood-Allen
Word Origin and History for great-grandfather
n.
1510s, from great + grandfather.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper