gammerel

/ˈɡæmərəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A female ancestor or a woman who is the wife of a person’s grandfather.

“According to family lore, my gammerel was a renowned seamstress.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a woman, especially an elderly woman.

“The gammerel look of her worn shoes and tired face struck a chord in me.”

Synonyms

  • ancestor
  • grandmother

Antonyms

  • descendant