GRANNY


Meaning of GRANNY in English

(also less frequent gran·nie ) / ˈgræni; NAmE / noun

( pl. -ies ) ( informal ) grandmother

—see also grandma

►  granny (also less frequent gran·nie ) adjective :

a pair of granny glasses

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from grannam (representing a colloquial pronunciation of grandam ) + -y .

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