Etymology

gran

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Today it means: A grandmother. Full definition →

Norwegian and Swedish Gran ← Tagalog Gran
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gran · noun1

Clipping of granny.

gran · noun2

Clipping of grandfather or grandpa.

Gran · proper noun3

  1. Tagalog · borrowed fromGran
  2. Norwegian and Swedish · borrowed fromGran
  3. English todayGran

Borrowed from Norwegian and Swedish Gran. Also borrowed from Tagalog Gran.

Gran · proper noun4

  1. German · borrowed fromGran
  2. German · borrowed fromGran
  3. English todayGran

Borrowed from German Gran.

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