Question 1

What does the French word "arrière-grand-oncle" mean?

Accepted Answer

Brother of one of the great-grandparents. One is a great-grand-nephew or a great-grand-niece for their great-grand-uncle.
Husband of a sister of one of the great-grandparents.

Question 2

What is the etymology of thr French word "arrière-grand-oncle"?

Accepted Answer

derived from grand-uncle with the prefix arrière, by analogy with grandfather and great-grandfather.

Question 3

What is the feminine of the French word "arrière-grand-oncle"?

Accepted Answer

arrière-grand-tante

Question 4

How do you say "arrière-grand-oncle" in english?

Accepted Answer

great-great-uncle

arrière-grand-oncle

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