Etymology

hereditary

he·red·i·ta·ry
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Today it means: Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate. Full definition →

Middle English hereditarie ← Latin hērēditārius
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  1. Latin · derived fromhērēditārius
  2. Middle English · inherited fromhereditarie
  3. English todayhereditary

Inherited from Middle English hereditarie, from Latin hērēditārius, from hērēditās (“inheritance”), from hērēs (“heir”).

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