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grandfather in Danish

grandfather in Danish is bedstefar, bedstefader, forfader — grandfather means the father of one's mother or father.

grandfather in Danish

bedstefar
noun
bedstefader
noun
forfader
noun
(by extension) A male forefather.

What does "grandfather" mean?

  1. noun The father of one's mother or father.
    "Her grandfather fought in the war as a young man."
  2. verb To exempt someone or something from a new rule because they were already operating under the old one.
    "Existing tenants were grandfathered in under the old rent rules."
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grandfather in a sentence

  • Her grandfather fought in the war as a young man.
  • Existing tenants were grandfathered in under the old rent rules.

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What is "grandfather" in Danish?

"grandfather" in Danish is bedstefar, bedstefader, forfader. grandfather means: The father of one's mother or father.

How do you use "grandfather" in a sentence?

Example: "Her grandfather fought in the war as a young man." In Danish, "grandfather" is bedstefar, bedstefader, forfader.

Are there other ways to say "grandfather" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "grandfather": bedstefar, bedstefader, forfader.

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