One's ancestors or their character or one's ancestral derivation

• stock

  1. A supply accumulated for future use; a store.
  2. The total merchandise kept on hand by a merchant, commercial establishment, warehouse, or manufacturer.
  3. All the animals kept or raised on a farm; livestock.

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  1. A supply accumulated for future use; a store.
  2. The total merchandise kept on hand by a merchant, commercial establishment, warehouse, or manufacturer.
  3. All the animals kept or raised on a farm; livestock.

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• seed

  1. A mature plant ovule containing an embryo.
  2. A small dry fruit, spore, or other propagative plant part.
  3. Seeds considered as a group:

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  1. A mature plant ovule containing an embryo.
  2. A small dry fruit, spore, or other propagative plant part.
  3. Seeds considered as a group:

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• pedigree

  1. A line of ancestors; a lineage.
  2. A list of ancestors; a family tree.
  3. A chart of an individual's ancestors used in human genetics to analyze Mendelian inheritance of certain traits, especially of familial diseases.

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  1. A line of ancestors; a lineage.
  2. A list of ancestors; a family tree.
  3. A chart of an individual's ancestors used in human genetics to analyze Mendelian inheritance of certain traits, especially of familial diseases.

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• parentage

  1. Descent from parents; lineage:
  2. The state or relationship of being a parent.
  3. Derivation from a source; origin.

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  1. Descent from parents; lineage:
  2. The state or relationship of being a parent.
  3. Derivation from a source; origin.

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• origin

  1. The point at which something comes into existence or from which it derives or is derived.
  2. Ancestry:
  3. The fact of originating; rise or derivation:

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  1. The point at which something comes into existence or from which it derives or is derived.
  2. Ancestry:
  3. The fact of originating; rise or derivation:

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• line

  1. A geometric figure formed by a point moving along a fixed direction and the reverse direction.
  2. A thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface.
  3. A similar mark cut or scratched into a surface.

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  1. A geometric figure formed by a point moving along a fixed direction and the reverse direction.
  2. A thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface.
  3. A similar mark cut or scratched into a surface.

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• genealogy

  1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.
  2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.
  3. The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.

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  1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.
  2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.
  3. The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.

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• family

  1. A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
  2. The children of one of these groups:
  3. A group of persons related by descent or marriage:

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  1. A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
  2. The children of one of these groups:
  3. A group of persons related by descent or marriage:

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• extraction

  1. The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
  2. Something obtained by extracting; an extract.
  3. Origin; lineage:

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  1. The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
  2. Something obtained by extracting; an extract.
  3. Origin; lineage:

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• descent

  1. The act or an instance of descending:
  2. A way down:
  3. A downward incline or passage; a slope:

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  1. The act or an instance of descending:
  2. A way down:
  3. A downward incline or passage; a slope:

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• bloodline

  1. Direct line of descent; pedigree.

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  1. Direct line of descent; pedigree.

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• blood

  1. The fluid consisting of plasma, blood cells, and platelets that is circulated by the heart through the vertebrate vascular system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues.
  2. A similar fluid in animals other than vertebrates.
  3. The juice or sap of certain plants.

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  1. The fluid consisting of plasma, blood cells, and platelets that is circulated by the heart through the vertebrate vascular system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues.
  2. A similar fluid in animals other than vertebrates.
  3. The juice or sap of certain plants.

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• birth

  1. The emergence and separation of offspring from the body of the mother.
  2. The act or process of bearing young; parturition:
  3. The circumstances or conditions relating to this event, as its time or location:

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  1. The emergence and separation of offspring from the body of the mother.
  2. The act or process of bearing young; parturition:
  3. The circumstances or conditions relating to this event, as its time or location:

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• ancestry

  1. Ancestral descent or lineage.
  2. Ancestors considered as a group.

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  1. Ancestral descent or lineage.
  2. Ancestors considered as a group.

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A group of people sharing common ancestry

• tribe

  1. A unit of sociopolitical organization consisting of a number of families, clans, or other groups who share a common ancestry and culture and among whom leadership is typically neither formalized nor permanent.
  2. Any of the three divisions of the ancient Romans, namely, the Latin, Sabine, and Etruscan.
  3. Any of the 12 divisions of ancient Israel.

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  1. A unit of sociopolitical organization consisting of a number of families, clans, or other groups who share a common ancestry and culture and among whom leadership is typically neither formalized nor permanent.
  2. Any of the three divisions of the ancient Romans, namely, the Latin, Sabine, and Etruscan.
  3. Any of the 12 divisions of ancient Israel.

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• stock

  1. A supply accumulated for future use; a store.
  2. The total merchandise kept on hand by a merchant, commercial establishment, warehouse, or manufacturer.
  3. All the animals kept or raised on a farm; livestock.

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  1. A supply accumulated for future use; a store.
  2. The total merchandise kept on hand by a merchant, commercial establishment, warehouse, or manufacturer.
  3. All the animals kept or raised on a farm; livestock.

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• kindred

  1. A group of related persons, as a clan or tribe.
  2. A person's relatives; kinfolk.
  3. Of the same ancestry or family:

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  1. A group of related persons, as a clan or tribe.
  2. A person's relatives; kinfolk.
  3. Of the same ancestry or family:

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• house

  1. A structure serving as a dwelling for one or more persons, especially for a family.
  2. A household or family.
  3. Something, such as a burrow or shell, that serves as a shelter or habitation for a wild animal.

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  1. A structure serving as a dwelling for one or more persons, especially for a family.
  2. A household or family.
  3. Something, such as a burrow or shell, that serves as a shelter or habitation for a wild animal.

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• family

  1. A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
  2. The children of one of these groups:
  3. A group of persons related by descent or marriage:

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  1. A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
  2. The children of one of these groups:
  3. A group of persons related by descent or marriage:

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• clan

  1. A traditional social unit in the Scottish Highlands, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor and following the same hereditary chieftain.
  2. A division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor.
  3. A large group of relatives, friends, or associates.

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  1. A traditional social unit in the Scottish Highlands, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor and following the same hereditary chieftain.
  2. A division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor.
  3. A large group of relatives, friends, or associates.

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