Grossonkel

derNoun

great-uncle

English translations

  1. 01

    great-uncle

Word details

German meaning
Ein Grossonkel ist der Bruder oder Schwager eines Großelternteils oder der Ehemann einer Grosstante.
English meaning
A great-uncle is the brother or brother-in-law of a grandparent, or the husband of a great-aunt.
Synonym
Urgrossonkel
German example
Mein Grossonkel erzählte mir Geschichten aus seiner Jugend.
English example
My great-uncle told me stories from his youth.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Grossonkel
Plural Form
die Grossonkel

Example sentences with “Grossonkel”

  1. Mein Grossonkel lebt in Amerika. (My great-uncle lives in America.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the modern spelling?

The modern spelling is 'Großonkel'.