ancestry
Translation
ancestry, lineage
Examples
He is of Irish ancestry.
He is of Irish ancestry.
She researched her family's ancestry.
She researched her family's ancestry.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) ancestry someone's ancestry He traced his ancestry back to the 1600s.
of ((adjective)) ancestry of (adjective) ancestry She is of mixed ancestry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lineage, descent, origin
Etymology
From 'ancestor' plus the noun-forming suffix '-y', indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'story' or 'history' of your ancestors. The '-y' makes it an abstract concept.