genealogy in Norwegian
genealogy in Norwegian is slektsforskning — genealogy means a person's or family's line of descent traced back through their ancestors.
genealogy in Norwegian
slektsforskning
(uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.
What does "genealogy" mean?
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noun A person's or family's line of descent traced back through their ancestors.
"She discovered an interesting genealogy going back to a shipbuilder in the 1700s."
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noun A chart or record that maps out this ancestry, such as a family tree.
"The museum displayed a genealogy of the royal family stretching back ten generations."
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noun The study of family histories and lines of descent as a discipline.
"He took up genealogy as a hobby after retiring."
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genealogy in a sentence
- She discovered an interesting genealogy going back to a shipbuilder in the 1700s.
- Their genealogy includes settlers from three different countries.
- The museum displayed a genealogy of the royal family stretching back ten generations.
- He took up genealogy as a hobby after retiring.
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What is "genealogy" in Norwegian?
"genealogy" in Norwegian is slektsforskning. genealogy means: A person's or family's line of descent traced back through their ancestors.
How do you use "genealogy" in a sentence?
Example: "She discovered an interesting genealogy going back to a shipbuilder in the 1700s." In Norwegian, "genealogy" is slektsforskning.
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