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Names for 'the other granny'.

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ginny Thu 27-Apr-17 18:05:04

If speaking to sons in law I would say 'your mum/dad. My DDs MIL /FIL . would be referred to by their first name. If talking to mutual DGC it would be the name they call them e. Granny, Grandpa.

petalmoore Thu 27-Apr-17 17:55:44

I've been enjoying the thread about grandfathers' names, and this has prompted me to ask if any of you refers to his or her opposite number using a particular word. If I mention my son's mother-in-law in conversation, for instance, it would be great to be able to use a specific name, but it doesn't seem to be usual. There is a Hebrew word, but I'm not sure enough of what it is to risk writing it here. If you know it, please remind me. But how many people would understand it? I used to live in NW London, but here in the Scottish Borders I have come across very few Hebrew or Yiddish speakers, in fact none. So how do you refer to these members of your extended family?