GRANDNEPHEW

grandnephew, great-nephew

(noun) a son of your niece or nephew

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

grandnephew (plural grandnephews)

A grandson of one's sibling; a son of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's grandson: fraternal grandnephew. Sister's grandson: sororal grandnephew.)

Synonyms

• great-nephew

Source: Wiktionary


Grand"neph"ew, n.

Definition: The grandson of one's brother or sister.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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