Urgrossvater

derNoun

great-grandfather

English translations

  1. 01

    great-great-grandfather

Word details

German meaning
Der Vater des Grossvaters oder der Grossmutter.
English meaning
Great-grandfather
Synonym
Alturgrossvater
German example
Mein Urgrossvater war ein Bauer.
English example
My great-grandfather was a farmer.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Urgrossvater
Plural Form
die Urgrossväter

Example sentences with “Urgrossvater”

  1. Mein Urgrossvater kam aus Polen. (My great-grandfather came from Poland.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the modern spelling?

The modern spelling is 'Urgroßvater'.