Ancestry: meaning, definitions and examples

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ancestry

 

[ หˆรฆn.ses.tri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family history

Ancestry refers to the family's line of descent or the origin of a person or thing. It is the genetic and cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation.

Synonyms

descent, heritage, lineage

Examples of usage

  • My ancestry can be traced back to Ireland.
  • She was proud of her Native American ancestry.
  • Our ancestry shapes who we are as individuals.
  • The ancestry of the royal family is well-documented.
  • Learning about your ancestry can be a fascinating journey.
Context #2 | Noun

genealogy

Ancestry can also refer to the study of one's family history, including tracing relationships and documenting ancestors.

Synonyms

family history, genealogy, lineage

Examples of usage

  • She spent hours researching her ancestry.
  • Ancestry websites have made it easier to explore your family tree.
  • Genealogy enthusiasts often use DNA testing to uncover their ancestry.

Translations

Translations of the word "ancestry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ancestralidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abstammung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keturunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะพะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅ–ๅ…ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ascendance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ascendencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅ–ๅ…ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poreklo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™sil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ascendencia

Etymology

The word 'ancestry' originated from the Old French word 'ancestre', which came from the Latin 'antecessor', meaning 'predecessor'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century to refer to family lineage and heritage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,890, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.