maternal paternal grandparent definition
Â· just now. Report Abuse. Maternal grandparents are from your mother's side of the family. Paternal grandparents are from your father's side. Both words mater and pater are Latin words and the two English words derived from them. This is called: the etymology of a word. alpha & omega Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up. 2. Thumbs down. 0. Comment.