vererben
Translation
to bequeath, to pass on, to hand down, to inherit
Examples
Er vererbte sein Vermögen an seine Kinder.
He bequeathed his fortune to his children.
Diese Eigenschaft wird dominant vererbt.
This trait is passed on dominantly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to ((sb.)) to bequeath sth. to sb. He bequeathed his house to his son.
((sth.)) onto ((sb.)) to pass sth. on to sb. (genetically) She passed her eye color on to her daughter.
Similar Words
vermachen (to bequeath), hinterlassen (to leave behind)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix indicating change or completion) + 'erben' (to inherit). It implies completing the act of inheritance for someone else.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as transferring something *over* to someone else, in this case, an inheritance ('Erbe').