Gran
MEANING
ORIGIN
English
ETYMOLOGY
Derived from 'grandmother'.
CULTURAL NOTES
Commonly used in the UK and other English-speaking countries as a familiar term for a grandmother.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The term has been in informal use for centuries, often appearing in family contexts.
MEANING
ORIGIN
Scandinavian
ETYMOLOGY
From Old Norse 'gran', referring to spruce or pine trees.
CULTURAL NOTES
Reflects the importance of forests in Scandinavian culture.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Used in names and descriptions of landscapes in the Nordic region.
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