Definitions by Daisy-dag

Altvater 

German: literally ‘old father’, used as a distinguishing epithet for a grandfather or father-in-law; probably a surname borne by the servant of a person in the service of the grandfather or father-in-law of a local personage.

He was proud of his surname, Altvater

Altvater by Daisy-dag February 3, 2010