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ancestral in German

ancestral in German is altüberliefert, Ahn, Vorfahren- — ancestral means belonging to, inherited from, or associated with one's ancestors.

ancestral in German

altüberliefert
adj
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors
Ahn
adj
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors
Vorfahren-
adj
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors
angestammt
adj
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors
der Vorfahren
adj
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

What does "ancestral" mean?

  1. adj Belonging to, inherited from, or associated with one's ancestors.
    "The family returned to their ancestral home in Sicily."
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ancestral in a sentence

  • The family returned to their ancestral home in Sicily.
  • He still speaks the ancestral language of his grandparents.

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What is "ancestral" in German?

"ancestral" in German is altüberliefert, Ahn, Vorfahren-. ancestral means: Belonging to, inherited from, or associated with one's ancestors.

How do you use "ancestral" in a sentence?

Example: "The family returned to their ancestral home in Sicily." In German, "ancestral" is altüberliefert, Ahn, Vorfahren-.

Are there other ways to say "ancestral" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "ancestral": altüberliefert, Ahn, Vorfahren-, angestammt, der Vorfahren.

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