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Gran

//ɡɹæn// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Norwegian, Swedish, or Tagalog. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Esztergom obsolete

    "For a long time Gran was the residence of the Court, though it subsequently yielded to the sway of the Mongols."

  3. 3
    A municipality and village therein, in Innlandet, Norway. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A grandmother. endearing, informal, usually
  2. 2
    A grandfather. endearing, informal, rare, usually
  3. 3
    the mother of your father or mother wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of granny.

Etymology 2

Clipping of grandfather or grandpa.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Norwegian and Swedish Gran. Also borrowed from Tagalog Gran.

Etymology 4

Borrowed from German Gran.

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