Urgroßvater

great-grandfather

noun OOR-grohs-fah-ter Rare

Usage Note

Urgroßvater is the father of one's grandfather or grandmother. Stories about Urgroßväter often bridge living memory and history, making the word common in family narratives and genealogy research.

Examples

"Mein Urgroßvater wanderte Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts nach Amerika aus."

Natural Translation

My great-grandfather emigrated to America at the end of the 19th century.

Literal Translation

My great-grandfather emigrated at the end of the 19th century to America.

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