heir
The origin and history of heir.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman heir, from Latin hērēs, meaning the same thing. The silent "h" survives from this French-Latin route into English.
The origin and history of heir.
From Anglo-Norman heir, from Latin hērēs, meaning the same thing. The silent "h" survives from this French-Latin route into English.
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