grootouder
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Etymology
From groot- (“grand-”) + ouder (“parent”), calque of French grand-parent or by analogy of grootvader and grootmoeder.
Pronunciation
Noun
grootouder m (plural grootouders, diminutive grootoudertje n)
- grandparent, a parent of someone's parent
Descendants
- Afrikaans: grootouer
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