English
granddad
Granddad comes from English dad ‘father’.
- English1500–presentdad‘father’
- Englishtodaygranddad
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentdad‘father’
- Englishtodaygranddad
Linked words
through English dad ‘father’
Today it means
noun grandfather
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English dad / granddad