Etymology

hereditament

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Today it means: Property which can be inherited. Full definition →

Middle English hereditament ← Anglo-Norman hereditament ← Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromhērēditāmentum
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromhereditament
  3. Middle English · inherited fromhereditament
  4. English todayhereditament

Inherited from Middle English hereditament, from Anglo-Norman hereditament or its etymon Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum, from Late Latin hērēditō (“to inherit”), from hērēs (“heir”).

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