Which is correct grand nephew or great nephew?

Which is correct grand nephew or great nephew?

Your grandparents’ parents are your “great”-grandparents. You are three generations apart. It thus makes no sense at all to have a nephew who is two generations removed from you to be your “Great” Nephew. He is your “Grand” Nephew and his son would be your “Great”-Grand Nephew.

Which is correct great-niece or grand niece?

Hello Lorinda! Grandniece and great-niece are interchangeable terms that describe the daughter of a person’s niece or nephew. Grandniece aligns more traditionally with the term grandson, but “great” in the expression great-niece means one generation removed, according to the website Grammarphobia.

Is my nephew’s daughter My great or grand niece?

a daughter of one’s nephew or niece; grandniece.

What is a great grand niece?

noun. a granddaughter of one’s nephew or niece.

Is it grand aunt or great aunt?

A great-aunt/grandaunt (sometimes written grand-aunt) is the sister of one’s grandparent. Despite the popular usage of great-aunt, genealogists consider it more correct to use grandaunt for a grandparent’s sister to avoid confusion with earlier generations.

What is a great grand nephew?

noun. a grandson of one’s nephew or niece.

Is grand nephew correct?

The grandson of one’s brother or sister; great-nephew. A son of one’s nephew or niece.

Which is correct great aunt or grand aunt?

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A great-aunt/grandaunt (sometimes written grand-aunt) is the sister of one’s grandparent. Despite the popular usage of great-aunt, genealogists consider it more correct to use grandaunt for a grandparent’s sister to avoid confusion with earlier generations.

Is it grand uncle or great uncle?

A half-uncle is the half-brother of one’s parent. Uncle-in-law can refer to the husband of one’s aunt or uncle or the uncle of one’s spouse. When referring to the husband of one’s aunt the term uncle is usually used. A great-uncle/granduncle/grand-uncle is the brother of one’s grandparent.

Is it great aunt or grand aunt?

What is a half grand aunt?

A half-great-aunt/half-grandaunt is the half-sister of one’s grandparent. A great-aunt-in-law/grandaunt-in-law is the wife of one’s great-uncle/granduncle. A great-aunt-in-law/grandaunt-in-law can also be is the great-aunt/grandaunt of one’s spouse.

What relation is grand nephew?

A grandson of one’s sibling; a son of one’s nephew or niece.

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