Word: grandsire
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: grand
sire
Definition: Any of a number of methods of change-ringing on bells.
Morphemes:
Affix: grand-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of a generation removed from the original noun
Affix: sire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: senior
Language: la
Decoded: senior
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a lord, sir