ANCESTRY


Meaning of ANCESTRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈan-ˌses-trē ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : line of descent : lineage ; especially : honorable, noble, or aristocratic descent

2. : persons initiating or comprising a line of descent : ancestors

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.