Grandson
/ˈɡrændˌsʌn/noun
A son of one’s son or daughter.
Did you know?Unlike words with occult roots, grandson is a plain kinship compound that simply marks a second-generation male descendant in English.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
grand
“Large; great; important”
Old English
OE
sunu
“Son”
Middle English
ME
grandsone
“Grandson; a son’s son or daughter’s son”
Modern English
English
grandson
“A son of one’s child”