Noun: ancestry 'an,ses-tree
- The hereditary derivation of an individual
"his entire ancestry has been warriors";
- lineage, line, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, origin, parentage, stemma, stock
- Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
"Her ancestry could be traced back to royalty";
- lineage, derivation, filiation
Derived forms: ancestries
Type of: family tree, genealogy, hereditary pattern, inheritance
Encyclopedia: Ancestry