beerben
Translation
to inherit from, to be the heir of
Examples
Er wird seinen reichen Onkel beerben.
He will inherit from his rich uncle.
Die Tochter hat das Haus ihrer Mutter beerbt.
The daughter inherited her mother's house.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to inherit from sb. He will inherit from his uncle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erben von (to inherit from)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' and the verb 'erben' (to inherit). The prefix 'be-' often makes a verb transitive.
Memory Tips
While 'erben' can mean to inherit something, 'beerben' focuses on inheriting *from someone*. The person is the direct object.