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great-nephew

[ greyt-nef-yoo, -nev-yoo ]

noun

  1. a son of one's nephew or niece; grandnephew.


great-nephew

noun

  1. a son of one's nephew or niece; grandson of one's brother or sister
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of great-nephew1

First recorded in 1575–85

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