Swedish word granne comes from Proto-Germanic *ga-, Proto-Germanic *razną (House, dwelling.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ga- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Indicates association or togetherness; co-.. Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). |
| *razną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | House, dwelling. |
| *garaznô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Neighbour. |
| granni | Old Norse (non) | |
| granne | Old Swedish (gmq-osw) | Neighbour. |
| granne | Swedish (sv) | Absolute definite natural masculine form of grann. A neighbour. |