great-grandson
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of great-grandson
First recorded in 1710–20
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James Prichard, Agatha Christie's great grandson, said it was a "dream collaboration."
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
“If we lose it, we will lose to the competition. America loses. Many jobs will be lost,” said the great grandson of company founder Henry Ford.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023
Ford, the great grandson of company founder Henry Ford, said Toyota, Honda, Tesla and other automakers "are loving this strike because they know the longer it goes on, the better it is for them."
From Reuters • Oct. 16, 2023
Arkin is survived by his wife Suzanne and three sons, Adam, Matthew and Anthony; grandchildren Molly, Emmet, Atticus, and Abigail, and great grandson Elliott.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023
He was the son of Chus, grandson of Ham, and great grandson of Noah.
From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Rollin, Charles
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