ancestry

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the descendants of one individual
  2. noun inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

Etymology

From Middle English auncestrie, from Old French ancesserie. See ancestor.

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Synonyms

lineage, line, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, origin, parentage, stemma, stock

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