ancestry
Meaning
- The state of being ancestors
- birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
- A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/
Etymology
From Middle English auncestrie, from Old French ancesserie. See ancestor.
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