The difference between Grandmother and Mamaw

When used as nouns, grandmother means a mother of someone's parent, whereas mamaw means one's mother.


check bellow for the other definitions of Grandmother and Mamaw

  1. Grandmother as a noun:

    A mother of someone's parent.

  2. Grandmother as a noun:

    A female ancestor or progenitor.

  1. Mamaw as a noun (UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands):

    One's mother.

  2. Mamaw as a noun (US, dialect, Southern US):

    One's grandmother, especially one's maternal grandmother.

  3. Mamaw as a noun (US, dialect, Southern US, less commonly):

    One's mother.