great-grandma
Four generations back
Great-grandma is the mother of your grandmother or grandfather—three generations back.
The term is informal and affectionate compared to the fuller great-grandmother: Great-grandma always had candy in her purse.
Children especially use this form.
Family line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
bloodline · forebear · progenitor · descendant · kinfolk · origin · predecessor · antecedent
Advanced in years
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
centenarian · venerable · silver-haired · old-timer · grandparent · longevity · wisdom · experience
Predecessor in lineage
- foremotherFemale forebear
- elderSenior figure of authority
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- descendantsThose who come after
grandchildren · generations · kinship · household · clan · dynasty · bloodline · progenitor
Objects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
photographs · quilts · jewelry · stories · customs · memories · values · lessons
ancestry
Family line of descent
heritage · bloodline · forebear · progenitor · descendant · kinfolk · origin · predecessor · antecedent · generation
aged
Advanced in years
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
nonagenarian · centenarian · venerable · silver-haired · old-timer · grandparent · longevity · wisdom · experience · retiree
ancestor
Predecessor in lineage
- foremotherFemale forebear
- elderSenior figure of authority
- lineageDescent from progenitors
descendants · grandchildren · generations · kinship · household · clan · dynasty · bloodline · progenitor · kindred
heirlooms
Objects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
recipes · photographs · quilts · jewelry · stories · customs · memories · values · lessons · handwriting
great-grandmagreat-grandchild
Offspring two generations below
great-granddaughter · great-grandson · grandson · grandchild · granddaughter
great, grand, greatness, grandmother, granny, grandma, gran, great-grandmother, grandmama