ANCESTOR - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Categories: Relative, Relation
Synonyms
Ascendant, Ascendent, Root, Ancestor, Antecedent
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "ancestor" comes from Old French ancessor. It started in Old French ancestre. Then it appeared in Middle English ancestre.
🔗 Related Words
cede – A related word in the same word family.
antecessor – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
French culinary terms dominate English cooking vocabulary because of Norman influence.