gramp
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/ɡræmp/
informal grandfather
Etymology
Etymology Information
'gramp' originates from the English word 'grandfather', where 'grand' meant 'large or great' and 'father' meant 'male parent'.
Historical Evolution
'grandfather' transformed into the informal term 'gramp' in modern English usage.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'male parent of one's parent', but over time it evolved into its current informal usage as 'gramp'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an informal term for grandfather.
I spent the summer with my gramp in the countryside.
Synonyms
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