ancestry
[an-ses-tree or, esp. British, -suh-stree]
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Origin of ancestry
Synonyms
See more synonyms for ancestry on Thesaurus.com1. pedigree, genealogy, stock. 3. family, line.
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Contemporary Examples
Our parents both had almond eyes, almost Asian-looking, and yet our ancestry was Irish and German.
That meant the Clovis child should have been of European ancestry.
The central issue of Kennewick Man was his ancestry: Was he of European origin?
Diana found to have Irish ancestry - so will William, Kate and baby George now visit the Emerald Isle?
But for anyone curious enough to ask, she cited a mixed Native American ancestry.
American Gypsies Are a Persecuted Minority That Is Starting to Fight BackNina Strochlic
December 22, 2013
Historical Examples
His ancestry is among the most honorable known in American society.
Cleveland Past and PresentMaurice Joblin
If you study your characteristics and talents 26 you find that they repeat those of your ancestry.
Almost A ManMary Wood-Allen
We were shunned everywhere by both races from which we trace our ancestry.
Lords of the StratosphereArthur J. Burks
Think not I am going to say that you put to shame in any way your ancestry—far from it.
AnabasisXenophon
Still, for all this irritating abuse Vulp had only himself and his ancestry to blame.
Creatures of the NightAlfred W. Rees
ancestry
- lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished
- ancestors collectively
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Word Origin and History for ancestry
n.
early 14c., from Old French ancesserie "ancestry, ancestors, forefathers," from ancestre (see ancestor); spelling modified in English by influence of ancestor.
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