Etymograph

English

granddog

From grand- + dog.

Formed from grand- + dog

Middle English

English grand-

Old English docga ‘dog’

Middle English dogge ‘an ordinary dog’

English dog

Today it means

noun A dog owned by one’s child (especially when the latter is adult); a dog having a status comparable to a grandchild.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / granddog