Great-grandchild
Great-grandchild
Great-grandchild (/ɡreɪtˈɡrændˌtʃaɪld/) is a term used to describe the grandchild of one's child. The term is derived from the Middle English words "great", meaning large or more than usual, and "child", meaning a young human being below the age of puberty.
Etymology
The term "great-grandchild" is a compound word, combining "great" and "child". The prefix "great-" is derived from the Old English "grēat", meaning large or more than usual. The word "child" comes from the Old English "cild", which refers to a young human being below the age of puberty.
Related Terms
- Child: A young human being below the age of puberty.
- Grandchild: A child of one's son or daughter.
- Great-grandparent: The parent of one's grandparent.
- Descendant: A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.
- Ancestor: A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.
See Also
- Family tree: A diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family.
- Genealogy: The study and tracing of lines of descent or development.
- Kinship: Blood relationship.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Great-grandchild
- Wikipedia's article - Great-grandchild
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