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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErbschaft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Erbschaft
"Sie hat eine große Erbschaft angetreten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A thing that is inherited or comes from one's ancestors or predecessors.
"She received a substantial inheritance from her grandmother."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inheritance' originates from the Latin word 'hereditare', which means 'to inherit'. It evolved through Old French 'eredité' before entering Middle English as 'inheritaunce' in the 14th century, reflecting the legal and familial transfer of property or rights.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inheritance" is said worldwide
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héritage
Transliteration: éritage
"Il a touché un bel héritage."
Erbschaft
Transliteration: Erbschaft
"Sie hat eine große Erbschaft angetreten."
eredità
Transliteration: eredità
"Ha ricevuto una ricca eredità."
herencia
Transliteration: herencia
"Recibió una gran herencia de sus padres."
herança
Transliteration: herança
"Ele usou a herança para comprar uma casa."
विरासत
Transliteration: virasat
"यह संपत्ति उसकी पारिवारिक विरासत है।"
遗产
Transliteration: yíchǎn
"他用这笔遗产开了一家公司。"
유산
Transliteration: yusan
"그는 아버지로부터 막대한 유산을 받았다."
遺産
Transliteration: isan
"彼女は莫大な遺産を相続した。"
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