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eldmother

Eldmother (noun) means One's grandmother or other female ancestor, or one's mother-in-law.

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One's grandmother or other female ancestor, or one's mother-in-law.
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Etymology

From Middle English eldmoder, from Old English eald mōdor (“grandmother”), equivalent to eld (“old”) + mother. Cognate with Scots eldmoder, eldmother (“mother-in-law”), Old Frisian aldemōder.

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"eldmother" (noun) means one's grandmother or other female ancestor, or one's mother-in-law.

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