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Eldmother (noun) means Your grandmother or an earlier female ancestor, or the mother of your husband or wife.

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Your grandmother or an earlier female ancestor, or the mother of your husband or wife.
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Etymology

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

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What is the meaning of eldmother?
"eldmother" (noun) means your grandmother or an earlier female ancestor, or the mother of your husband or wife.
What is the opposite of eldmother?
The opposite of "eldmother" is grandfather.

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