ancestral.
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors.
Meaning & usage
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors.
an ancestral estate
one’s ancestral home
Where this word comes from
From Anglo-Norman ancestrel, from ancestre (“ancestor”), equivalent to ancestor + -al.
An ancestor or forbear.
A descendant of one's ancestors.
An elderly relative.
A genetic precursor.
A forerunner; One who was involved in an earlier version of something.
An earlier version of something.
The spirit of one's ancestor.
One who follows, honors, or is attracted to an ancestral tradition.
A relationship in which something is a precursor.
Where this word comes from
From Anglo-Norman ancestrel, from ancestre (“ancestor”), equivalent to ancestor + -al.
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