Ancestor and Grandsire

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

Nearby Words: ancestry, ancestral, ancestress

Grandsire

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Ancestor and grandsire are semantically related. You can use "Ancestor" instead a noun "Grandsire".
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