English
grandam
Grandam comes from Old French grant dame.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400grant dame
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500graundame
- Englishtodaygrandam
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400grant dame
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500graundame
- Englishtodaygrandam
Every English word from Old French grant dame
Today it means
noun A grandmother.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French grant dame / grandam