ancestry

Significado

1. The state of being ancestors
2. birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
3. A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/

Etimologia

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

Frases

Matthew had questions about his ancestry and ended up meeting his biological father .

Mateus tinha perguntas sobre sua ancestralidade e acabou conhecendo seu pai biológico.