grandam

noun

gran·dam ˈgran-ˌdam

-dəm

Synonyms of grandam next

or grandame

ˈgran-ˌdām

: grandmother

: an old woman

or granddam

ˈgran-ˌdam

-dəm

: a dam's or sire's dam

—used of an animal

Word History

Etymology

Middle English graundam, from Anglo-French graund dame, literally, great lady

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of grandam was in the 13th century

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“Grandam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/grandam. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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grandam

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gran·dam ˈgran-ˌdam

-dəm

variants or grandame

-ˌdām

-dəm

: grandmother sense 1

: an old woman

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