grandame

gran·dam

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gran-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈgræn dəm, -dæm/
- /ɡrˈandeɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈgræn dəm, -dæm/

Definitions of grandame word

noun grandame a grandmother. 1
noun grandame an old woman. 1
noun grandame Alt form grandam. 1
noun grandame Alternative form of grandam. 0

See all 4 definitions of grandame

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Origin of grandame

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English gra(u)ndame < Old French grant dame. See grand, dame

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Parts of speech for Grandame

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grandame

grandame popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

grandame usage trend in Literature

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