ancestry
Translation
ancestry, lineage, descent, origin
Examples
She traced her ancestry back to the 18th century.
She traced her ancestry back to the 18th century.
He is of Irish ancestry.
He is of Irish ancestry.
Grammar Patterns
((one's)) ancestry someone's line of ancestors She traced her ancestry back to the 18th century.
of ((...)) ancestry having origins in a particular place or people He is of Irish ancestry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lineage, descent, origin, pedigree
Etymology
From Old French 'ancestre', from Latin 'antecessor' meaning 'one who goes before'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ancestor' plus the suffix '-y' which forms a noun denoting a quality or condition. It's the line of your ancestors.