Anna Duvarova
On different languages the word "grandmother" sounds completely different.
In English, French and German languages“grandmother” begins with “gr”: in English - “grandmother” or “gren” (grandmother, gran); in German – “großmütterchen”; in French – “grand-mère”.
Italian and Spanish, like French, although they belong to the Romance languages, their “grandmothers” sound in such a way that you wouldn’t guess it the first time. In Italian, grandmother is “nonna”, “vecchietta” (nonna, vecchietta), in Spanish – “abela”, “abelita” (abuela, abuelita).
Whether it's Russian or Ukrainian languages- grandma, grandma. The Russian grandmother would probably be offended if they called her babushka. It sounds very ironic. In any case, the word “grandmother”, no matter how it sounds, is pronounced with special warmth in native language for each.
I wonder what can be said about the origin of this word in Russian. The etymological dictionary is silent about this. “Granny” is a diminutive of “baba” - elderly woman(V explanatory dictionary). Some are of the opinion that when Small child begins to speak, it is easiest for him to pronounce: “ma-ma”, “ba-ba”, “de-da”. Such an explanation cannot shed light on the etymology of the word. The question remains open. IN English language There is a word “grandmother” (babushka) which means: a scarf, a headscarf, a scarf on the head. The second meaning is “an elderly Russian woman.” Webster's Dictionary records that the second meaning was borrowed from Russian in 1938.
It turns out that in all countries “grandmothers” are not only pronounced differently, but also take a different social position in relation to their grandchildren. Of course, in many respects the interaction between grandmothers, children and grandchildren depends on the specific family. However, there are general trends for grandmothers of a particular nation.
American grandma
In America, grandmothers are quite distant from the families of their children and grandchildren. They can come and visit them. American grandmothers lead an active lifestyle: they write books, open shops, and play sports. The American mentality assumes that grandmothers have their own lives, and children have their own. Although both of them are very sensitive to maintaining warm relations.
Grandmothers are very kind to their grandchildren, they love to pamper them and rarely punish them. They love to tell their grandchildren about their childhood. This promotes the continuity of traditions among the younger generation and builds respect for elders.
American grandmothers do not babysit their grandchildren. Only about 21% of grandmothers look after children under 4 years of age. At the same time, they can safely take a small monetary reward for their services. This is simply considered the norm among Americans. In the USA, it very rarely happens that a grandmother and her daughter or daughter-in-law live under the same roof, and even share responsibilities in the kitchen.
Russian granny
It is difficult to imagine a Russian family without a grandmother. She takes an active part in the lives of her children and grandchildren. According to statistics, about 20% of single-parent families in Russia. Where would we be without the grandmother, who is often both the nurse and the breadwinner of the family. Very often, a grandmother, especially on my mother’s side, becomes a second mother. She takes part in all family activities, from breakfast and checking homework before choosing an institute and life partner(s) for grandchildren.
French granny
In France, no one considers grandmothers to be babushkas (older women). French grandmothers are very playful, they love to dress smartly, organize meetings and evenings with friends. Women over 55 continue to lead active life. Most French grandmothers see their grandchildren no more than once a week. Only one third of grandmothers devote to them most of your free time.
Grandmothers' Day is very popular in France. This holiday has been officially introduced. This year it was celebrated on March 6th. The origins of the holiday go back to 1987, when the Kraft Jacobs Suchard company released its Grand Mère coffee. Since then, every year on the first Sunday of March in France, grandmothers’ “festivals” are held. On this day in all French stores offer huge discounts to grandmothers. Dressed up grandmothers gather with friends for festive table with liqueur and cake. Grandchildren cook on this day Greeting Cards and take part in organizing events.
Grandmother's Day is celebrated in many countries different days. For example, in Poland, in Bulgaria - January 21, in Spain - January 26, in Great Britain - February 11, in France - on the first Sunday of March, in Brazil - July 26, in Italy - October 2, in Russia - October 15 (unofficially ).
In some countries, in addition to Grandmother's Day, they celebrate Grandfather's Day. So, in the USA there is National Grandparents Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
If in some country there is no special holiday for “older” parents, this does not mean that grandparents are not loved and respected there. In Japan there is no Grandmother's Day, but there is Old People's Day. In this country, the older generation feels extremely in demand in society. This is one of the reasons why people live there for a long time, often more than 100 years.
Grandmothers are not chosen, they must be loved, be very sensitive to their age and know that the grandmother always remembers and loves her grandchildren.
In English, French and German, “grandmother” begins with “gr”: in English – “grandmother” or “gren” (grandmother, gran); in German – “großmütterchen”; in French – “grand-mère”.
Italian and Spanish, like French, although they belong to the Romance languages, their “grandmothers” sound in such a way that you wouldn’t guess it the first time. In Italian, grandmother is “nonna”, “vecchietta” (nonna, vecchietta), in Spanish – “abela”, “abelita” (abuela, abuelita).
It’s the same thing between the Russian and Ukrainian languages - grandmother, grandmother. The Russian grandmother would probably be offended if they called her babushka. It sounds very ironic. In any case, the word “grandmother”, no matter how it sounds, is pronounced with special warmth in everyone’s native language.
I wonder what can be said about the origin of this word in Russian. The etymological dictionary is silent about this. “Granny” is a diminutive of “baba” - an elderly woman (in the explanatory dictionary). Some are of the opinion that when a small child begins to speak, it is easiest for him to pronounce: “ma-ma,” “ba-ba,” “de-da.” Such an explanation cannot shed light on the etymology of the word. The question remains open. In English there is the word “grandmother” (babushka) which means: a scarf, a scarf, a scarf on the head. The second meaning is “an elderly Russian woman.” Webster's Dictionary records that the second meaning was borrowed from Russian in 1938.
It turns out that in all countries “grandmothers” are not only pronounced differently, but also take a different social position in relation to their grandchildren. Of course, in many respects the interaction between grandmothers, children and grandchildren depends on the specific family. However, there are general trends for grandmothers of a particular nation.
American grandma
In America, grandmothers are quite distant from the families of their children and grandchildren. They can come and visit them. American grandmothers lead an active lifestyle: they write books, open shops, and play sports. The American mentality assumes that grandmothers have their own lives, and children have their own. Although both of them are very sensitive to maintaining warm relations.
Grandmothers are very kind to their grandchildren, they love to pamper them and rarely punish them. They love to tell their grandchildren about their childhood. This promotes the continuity of traditions among the younger generation and builds respect for elders.
American grandmothers do not babysit their grandchildren. Only about 21% of grandmothers look after children under 4 years of age. At the same time, they can safely take a small monetary reward for their services. This is simply considered the norm among Americans. In the USA, it very rarely happens that a grandmother and her daughter or daughter-in-law live under the same roof, and even share responsibilities in the kitchen.
Russian granny
It is difficult to imagine a Russian family without a grandmother. She takes an active part in the lives of her children and grandchildren. According to statistics, about 20% of single-parent families in Russia. Where would we be without the grandmother, who is often both the nurse and the breadwinner of the family. Very often, a grandmother, especially on my mother’s side, becomes a second mother. She takes part in all family affairs, from breakfast and checking homework to choosing an institute and life partner(s) for her grandchildren.
French granny
In France, no one considers grandmothers to be babushkas (older women). French grandmothers are very playful, they love to dress smartly, organize meetings and evenings with friends. Women over 55 continue to lead active lives. Most French grandmothers see their grandchildren no more than once a week. Only one third of grandmothers devote most of their free time to them.
Grandmothers' Day is very popular in France. This holiday has been officially introduced. This year it was celebrated on March 6th. The origins of the holiday go back to 1987, when the Kraft Jacobs Suchard company released its Grand’ Mère coffee. Since then, every year on the first Sunday of March in France, “festivals” of grandmothers are held. On this day, all French stores offer huge discounts to grandmothers. Dressed up grandmothers gather with friends at a festive table with liqueur and cake. On this day, grandchildren prepare greeting cards and take part in organizing events.
Grandmother's Day is celebrated in many countries on different days. For example, in Poland, in Bulgaria - January 21, in Spain - January 26, in Great Britain - February 11, in France - on the first Sunday of March, in Brazil - July 26, in Italy - October 2, in Russia - October 15 (unofficially ).
In some countries, in addition to Grandmother's Day, they celebrate Grandfather's Day. So, in the USA there is National Grandparents Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
If in some country there is no special holiday for “older” parents, this does not mean that grandparents are not loved and respected there. In Japan there is no Grandmother's Day, but there is Old People's Day. In this country, the older generation feels extremely in demand in society. This is one of the reasons why people live there for a long time, often more than 100 years.
Grandmothers are not chosen, they must be loved, be very sensitive to their age and know that the grandmother always remembers and loves her grandchildren.
Anna Duvarova
In English, French and German, “grandmother” begins with “gr”: in English – “grandmother” or “gren” (grandmother, gran); in German – “großmütterchen”; in French – “grand-mère”.
Italian and Spanish, like French, although they belong to the Romance languages, their “grandmothers” sound in such a way that you wouldn’t guess it the first time. In Italian, grandmother is “nonna”, “vecchietta” (nonna, vecchietta), in Spanish – “abela”, “abelita” (abuela, abuelita).
It’s the same thing between the Russian and Ukrainian languages - grandmother, grandmother. The Russian grandmother would probably be offended if they called her babushka. It sounds very ironic. In any case, the word “grandmother”, no matter how it sounds, is pronounced with special warmth in everyone’s native language.
I wonder what can be said about the origin of this word in Russian. The etymological dictionary is silent about this. “Granny” is a diminutive of “baba” - an elderly woman (in the explanatory dictionary). Some are of the opinion that when a small child begins to speak, it is easiest for him to pronounce: “ma-ma,” “ba-ba,” “de-da.” Such an explanation cannot shed light on the etymology of the word. The question remains open. In English there is the word “grandmother” (babushka) which means: a scarf, a scarf, a scarf on the head. The second meaning is “an elderly Russian woman.” Webster's Dictionary records that the second meaning was borrowed from Russian in 1938.
It turns out that in all countries “grandmothers” are not only pronounced differently, but also take a different social position in relation to their grandchildren. Of course, in many respects the interaction between grandmothers, children and grandchildren depends on the specific family. However, there are general trends for grandmothers of a particular nation.
American grandma
In America, grandmothers are quite distant from the families of their children and grandchildren. They can come and visit them. American grandmothers lead an active lifestyle: they write books, open shops, and play sports. The American mentality assumes that grandmothers have their own lives, and children have their own. Although both of them are very sensitive to maintaining warm relations.
Grandmothers are very kind to their grandchildren, they love to pamper them and rarely punish them. They love to tell their grandchildren about their childhood. This promotes the continuity of traditions among the younger generation and builds respect for elders.
American grandmothers do not babysit their grandchildren. Only about 21% of grandmothers look after children under 4 years of age. At the same time, they can safely take a small monetary reward for their services. This is simply considered the norm among Americans. In the USA, it very rarely happens that a grandmother and her daughter or daughter-in-law live under the same roof, and even share responsibilities in the kitchen.
Russian granny
It is difficult to imagine a Russian family without a grandmother. She takes an active part in the lives of her children and grandchildren. According to statistics, in Russia about 20% of families are single-parent. Where would we be without the grandmother, who is often both the nurse and the breadwinner of the family. Very often, a grandmother, especially on my mother’s side, becomes a second mother. She takes part in all family affairs, from breakfast and checking homework to choosing an institute and life partner(s) for her grandchildren.
French granny
In France, no one considers grandmothers to be babushkas (older women). French grandmothers are very playful, they love to dress smartly, organize meetings and evenings with friends. Women over 55 continue to lead active lives. Most French grandmothers see their grandchildren no more than once a week. Only one third of grandmothers devote most of their free time to them.
Grandmothers' Day is very popular in France. This holiday has been officially introduced. This year it was celebrated on March 6th. The origins of the holiday go back to 1987, when the Kraft Jacobs Suchard company released its Grand Mère coffee. Since then, every year on the first Sunday of March in France, grandmothers’ “festivals” are held. On this day in all French stores offer huge discounts to grandmothers. Dressed up grandmothers gather with friends at a festive table with liqueur and cake. On this day, their grandchildren prepare greeting cards and take part in organizing events.
Grandmother's Day is celebrated in many countries on different days. For example, in Poland, in Bulgaria - January 21, in Spain - January 26, in Great Britain - February 11, in France - on the first Sunday of March, in Brazil - July 26, in Italy - October 2, in Russia - October 15 (unofficially ).
In some countries, in addition to Grandmother's Day, they celebrate Grandfather's Day. So, in the USA there is National Grandparents Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
If in some country there is no special holiday for “older” parents, this does not mean that grandparents are not loved and respected there. In Japan there is no Grandmother's Day, but there is Old People's Day. In this country, the older generation feels extremely in demand in society. This is one of the reasons why people live there for a long time, often more than 100 years.
Grandmothers are not chosen, they must be loved, be very sensitive to their age and know that the grandmother always remembers and loves her grandchildren.
The word “grandmother” sounds differently in different languages: grandmother, granny, grandmamma, Großmutter, grand-maman, nonna, vecchietta, abuela, etc. And the differences don't end there. The grandmother's nationality largely determines her relationship with her grandchildren. For example, Russian grandmothers more often take their grandchildren with them to the dacha, while English grandmothers take them on a bike ride. Our grandmothers spoil their children with pies and sweets. And American ones - by going to fast foods. But is this the only thing that distinguishes our grandmothers from grand mothers?
Grandmother in Russia (Ba, granny, bushka)
It’s hard to imagine a Russian family without a grandmother. According to social surveys and the population census, at least 12% of our families are single-parent. Single parents do not have the opportunity to stay with their child for a long time; they need to go to work as soon as possible. The upbringing of small children is left entirely in the grandmother's hands.
Yes and in two-parent families the role of the grandmother is enormous: she feeds the whole family, and walks with her little grandson, and takes him to kindergarten, and prepares for school, and then helps with homework. In other words, a grandmother in Russia is simply irreplaceable. And depending on what our grandmother was like - kind or grumpy, sensitive or domineering - our first impressions of life are formed.
There is another option when 18-20 year old children become parents. Then the grandmother’s salary becomes almost the only source of money, and she herself becomes the main breadwinner of the family (because, unfortunately, we remember that there are a lot of single-parent families in Russia).
The psychological role of the grandmother is also important - scientists have proven that children in whose upbringing grandmothers took an active part grow up more sociable, relaxed, courageous and successful.
The difference between Russian grandmothers and grandmothers of other nationalities is the sometimes sharp distinction between the influence of the mother’s parents and the father’s parents on the young family. Thus, psychologist L. Pankova assures: “If the relationship with the daughter-in-law does not work out, the relationship with the son becomes complicated, and the grandchildren on the son’s side often step aside. The grandchildren on the daughter’s side are closer, and they are forever. And in the event of a divorce, the mother’s parents begin to help her even more in caring for the children. This is how the child develops completely absurd concepts - “his own grandmother” and “real grandfather”.
Grandmother in America (Grandmother, granny, grandmamma)IN American families The functions of grandmothers are very different from those of parents. Thus, grandmothers more often approve, praise, sympathize, provide support and practically do not resort to punishment. In American families, the functions of grandmothers are very different from those of parents. Thus, grandmothers more often approve, praise, sympathize, provide support and practically do not resort to punishment. Researchers (for example, Lewis) note playfulness and looseness in American grandmother-grandson relationships, and also point out (Craig et al.) that American grandmothers often tell their grandchildren about their childhood, about the pranks of their parents when they were little. Psychologists believe that this behavior of the older generation instills in children respect for family, traditions, and develops the notorious continuity of generations.
Well, and, of course, unlike Russia, American grandmothers rarely live in the same apartment with their children and grandchildren, and “from a distance” acting as a “good fairy” is always easier than figuring out in a 5-meter kitchen with a daughter or daughter-in-law “Who there is a mistress of the house...
French grandmother (grand-maman)Every first Sunday in March, France celebrates Grandmothers' Day. French grandmothers, who rarely resemble old ladies, dress up, drink liqueur, eat almond cake and receive gifts on this day. Every first Sunday in March, France celebrates Grandmothers' Day. French grandmothers, who rarely resemble old ladies, dress up, drink liqueur, eat almond cake and receive gifts on this day. From year to year, French grandmothers are getting younger, half of them are just over fifty, and many continue to work actively. Apparently, this is why “grandmother’s day” falls on Sunday. Most French grandmothers see their grandchildren at least once a week, and a third of them devote more than half of their free time to them.
Grandmothers from the Czech Republic (Babička, bába, stařenka, babka)Czech scientists are convinced of the positive role of grandmothers in raising their grandchildren. They believe that the main characteristic of Czech grandmothers is their strong affection and love for their grandchildren. Czech scientists are convinced of the positive role of grandmothers in raising their grandchildren. They believe that the main characteristic of Czech grandmothers is their strong affection and love for their grandchildren. Even in the event of family breakdown or divorce, they continue to communicate with their grandchildren and take an active part in their upbringing, believing that the divorce of parents should not affect the relationship between grandmothers and grandchildren. At the same time, Czech grandmothers often experience the divorce of their children more difficult than the divorced spouses themselves.
Each nation has its own traditions, its own grandmothers... But, regardless of nationality, a grandmother is always a very close and kind person.
It's good when that's the case.
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