granny
noun /ˈɡræni/
/ˈɡræni/
(also less frequent grannie)
(plural grannies)
(informal)- grandmother
- granny and grandpa
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGranny is used before these nouns:- flat
- glasses
- knot
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from grannam (representing a colloquial pronunciation of grandam) + -y.