ancestry

ascendenza, origini

La famiglia o il gruppo etnico da cui una persona discende.

In inglese semplice: The family or ethnic background that you come from.

• She has Italian ancestry.
• People of different ancestry live here.
• He knew little about his family ancestry.

Sinonimi: descent, heritage, lineage

Espressioni comuni: irish ancestry, mixed ancestry, noble ancestry

origine

Gli elementi o le circostanze precedenti da cui qualcosa si è sviluppato.

In inglese semplice: The earlier things or background from which something developed.

• This design has a long ancestry.
• The two languages share a common ancestry.
• We traced the ancestry of the modern bicycle.

Sinonimi: origin, roots, background

Espressioni comuni: ancient ancestry, literary ancestry, shared ancestry

antenati

Le persone delle generazioni precedenti della famiglia da cui qualcuno discende.

In inglese semplice: The people in earlier generations of your family from whom you come.

• I traced my ancestry through old records.
• Her ancestry includes farmers and sailors.
• How far back can you trace your ancestry?

Sinonimi: ancestors, forebears

Espressioni comuni: trace your ancestry, family ancestry, ancestry records