der Enkel
Translation
grandson
Examples
Mein Enkel ist fünf Jahre alt.
My grandson is five years old.
Die Großeltern spielen mit ihrem Enkel.
The grandparents are playing with their grandson.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((sb.'s)) grandson He is my grandson.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Enkelkind; Antonyms: Großvater (grandfather).
Etymology
From Old High German `eninchilī`, a diminutive of `ano` ('ancestor'). It literally means 'little ancestor'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'ankle'. Like a small part of the body, a grandson is a 'small' part of the family line.