EPISODE · Aug 11, 2019 · 19 MIN

Episode 75: Grandmother/Grandfather

from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

What makes your parents' parents so ... grand? In today's episode, we trace the etymology and emergence of the French-influenced kinship prefix 'grand.' We also look at Old English words for 'grandparents' and 'grandchildren' before the 'grand' prefix became conventional. Just for good measure, we also take a look at the kinship prefix 'great.' To claim your 1-month free trial of the Great Courses Plus, click here.

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