Where does “ancestry” come from?

Ancestry comes from Middle English auncestrie, from Old French ancesserie, meaning the line of one's ancestors.

ancestry (English): Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage;...

Definitions

  1. Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage;...

Ancestry of “ancestry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishauncestrieThe lineage or descent of a person; ancestry
2Old Frenchancesserie—

Words derived from “ancestry”

Every word from Old French ancesserie →Every word from Middle English auncestrie →