progenitor in Dutch
progenitor in Dutch
voorouder
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
voorvader
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
patriarch
A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended.
stamvader
A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended.
stamvorm
(biology) An ancestral form of a species.
voorafbeelding
(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
voorloper
(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
geestelijke vader
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.
grondlegger
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.
stichter
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.