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A '''grandparent''' is a term used to describe the [[parent]] of one's own parent and are thus referred to as "grandmother" or "grandfather". | A '''grandparent''' is a term used to describe the [[parent]] of one's own parent and are thus referred to as "grandmother" or "grandfather". | ||
| − | For each [[generation]] further removed from oneself, the prefix "great" is added. | + | For each [[generation]] further removed from oneself, the prefix "great" is added, e.g. the father of one's grandfather is their great grandfather. |
[[Category: Family]] | [[Category: Family]] | ||
Revision as of 14:10, February 23, 2009
A grandparent is a term used to describe the parent of one's own parent and are thus referred to as "grandmother" or "grandfather".
For each generation further removed from oneself, the prefix "great" is added, e.g. the father of one's grandfather is their great grandfather.