Inherit
/ɪnˈhɛrɪt/noun
To receive property, titles, or rights from an ancestor or predecessor.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, inheritance was often linked to the idea of familial spirits watching over the estate, blending the physical and spiritual realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*n̥éḱ-
“to be born, to beget”
Latin
Latin
inhereditare
“to inherit, to take over (property)”
Old French
Old French
enheriter
“to inherit, to receive by succession”
Middle English
Middle English
enheriten
“to inherit, to receive as an heir”
Modern English
English
inherit
“to receive property or rights from an ancestor”