Masculine
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Opposite of
Großmutter
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡʁoːsfatɐ/
Etymology
From groß + Vater. Cognate to Dutch grootvader, German Low German Grautvader (Paderbornisch). Displaced Middle High German eltervater, altervater (“grandfather”). Compare English grandfather, which displaced English eldfather, elderfather in a similar manner.
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