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lineage in German

lineage in German is Abstammung, Geschlecht, Abstammunglinie — lineage means a line of descent traced from an ancestor; a family's ancestry or a sequence of generations.

lineage in German

Abstammung
noun
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
Geschlecht
noun
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
Abstammunglinie
noun
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
Abstammungreihe
noun
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

What does "lineage" mean?

  1. noun A line of descent traced from an ancestor; a family's ancestry or a sequence of generations.
    "She could trace her lineage back to the 17th century."

lineage in a sentence

  • She could trace her lineage back to the 17th century.
  • The company's lineage goes back to a small workshop in 1920.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lineage" in German?

"lineage" in German is Abstammung, Geschlecht, Abstammunglinie. lineage means: A line of descent traced from an ancestor; a family's ancestry or a sequence of generations.

How do you use "lineage" in a sentence?

Example: "She could trace her lineage back to the 17th century." In German, "lineage" is Abstammung, Geschlecht, Abstammunglinie.

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

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "lineage": Abstammung, Geschlecht, Abstammunglinie, Abstammungreihe.

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