Ancestor
Ancestor noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.
Usage example: Bridie's Irish ancestors immigrated to the United States in the 19th century during the Great Potato Famine
Grandsire and ancestor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grandsire" instead a noun "Ancestor". archaic substitute
Grandsire
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