also granddad, 1793, from grand- + dad. Grand dada attested from 1690s. Grandaddy is attested from 1751; figuratively (in grandaddy of all _____) from 1898.
grand-
grand mal
Grand Marnier
Grand Old Party
grand prix
grandad
grandame
grandchild
grand-daughter
grandee
grandeur
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