grandmotherhood

1 3.9

The time in a woman's life when she has grandchildren

noun
/ˈɡrændˌmʌðərˌhʊd/

: abuelazgo

After she became a grandmother, she found that grandmotherhood allowed her to bond with her grandchildren in a special way.

Examples

As motherhood remained their major task, it can be interesting to see how women experienced motherhood and grandmotherhood as they aged.

Academic text (1995)
Embracing grandmotherhood has brought her immense joy and a new sense of purpose.
Many women cherish the moments they experience in grandmotherhood, sharing stories and wisdom with the younger generation.

Synonyms

grandparenthood

vsgrandmotherhood

1 4.1

A time when you have grandchildren and care for and guide them

is specifically about being an older female family member without stressing care duties

Surface Forms

grandmotherhood singular

grandmotherhoods plural

Morphology

grandmotherhood = grandmother (transparent) = grand + mother + hood

Formed by the noun 'grandmother' plus the productive suffix '-hood' indicating the state or condition of being a grandmother.

Etymology

Grandmotherhood comes from grandmother plus the ending -hood. The ending -hood means 'state of being', as in childhood and adulthood, so grandmotherhood is the 'state of being a grandmother'.