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great-grandkid

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See also: great grandkid

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From great- +‎ grandkid.

Noun

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great-grandkid (plural great-grandkids)

  1. (informal) A great-grandchild.

Usage notes

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Additional instances of "great-" can be prepended to the term, each indicating one further generation of descent. For large numbers of generations a number can be substituted, for example, "fourth great-grandkid", "four-greats grandkid" or "four-times-great-grandkid".