descendant.
a descendant; one who is the progeny of someone at any distance of time; e.g. a child; a grandchild, etc.
Meaning & usage
a descendant; one who is the progeny of someone at any distance of time; e.g. a child; a grandchild, etc.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin dēscendentem, the present participle of dēscendere, itself from dē + scandere (“climb, ascend”).
descending
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin dēscendentem, the present participle of dēscendere, itself from dē + scandere (“climb, ascend”).
present participle of descendre
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin dēscendentem, the present participle of dēscendere, itself from dē + scandere (“climb, ascend”).
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