🌳ancestry

noun
/ˈænsestri/

Meaning

one’s family origins or lineage

Example Sentences

He is proud of his royal ancestry.

Example Expressions

roots and branches

Synonyms

lineage, heritage, descent, bloodline, family tree

Antonyms

progeny, descendants

Collocations

family ancestry, royal ancestry, trace ancestry, ancestry records

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