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grand- root words — words with the grand- root

The root grand- comes from Latin grandis, meaning great, full-grown. 52 words in Dendril are built from it, including grand, grands, grandfather, grandmother, grandchild, grandchildren, granddaughter, granddaughters, grander, grandest, grandeur, grandfathered. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the grand- root

Explore words with grand- — words containing the grand- root and sharing its sense of "great, full-grown". Examples include grand, grands, grandfather, grandmother, grandchild, grandchildren, granddaughter, granddaughters, grander, grandest, grandeur, grandfathered. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does grand- mean?

The grand- root means great, full-grown, from Latin grandis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.