Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/eˈɾenθja/

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Translation

inheritance

Word origin

From heredar ('to inherit') plus the suffix -encia, ultimately from Latin hereditare, from heres ('heir'). The same Latin root gives English 'heredity' and 'inherit'.

Origin
Latin
Root
hereditare
English cognates
heredity, inherit, heir

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralherencias

Examples

gran .

She received a large inheritance from her grandmother.

.

The house is part of the family inheritance.

.

The brothers argued over the inheritance.

cultural valiosa.

Music is a very valuable cultural heritage.

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What will you do with the inheritance money?

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This word is part of lesson 61.