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ancestor in Polish

ancestor in Polish is przodek, antenat, antenatka — ancestor means a person from whom one is descended, further back than a grandparent; a forebear.

ancestor in Polish

przodek
noun
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
antenat
noun
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
antenatka
noun
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
wstępny
noun
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

What does "ancestor" mean?

  1. noun A person from whom one is descended, further back than a grandparent; a forebear.
    "Her ancestors emigrated from Poland in the 1890s."
  2. noun An earlier version or form of something that later developed into its modern form.
    "The typewriter is a mechanical ancestor of the modern keyboard."
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ancestor in a sentence

  • Her ancestors emigrated from Poland in the 1890s.
  • He traced his ancestors back to a small village in Wales.
  • The typewriter is a mechanical ancestor of the modern keyboard.
  • Latin is the ancestor of French, Spanish, and Italian.

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What is "ancestor" in Polish?

"ancestor" in Polish is przodek, antenat, antenatka. ancestor means: A person from whom one is descended, further back than a grandparent; a forebear.

How do you use "ancestor" in a sentence?

Example: "Her ancestors emigrated from Poland in the 1890s." In Polish, "ancestor" is przodek, antenat, antenatka.

Are there other ways to say "ancestor" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "ancestor": przodek, antenat, antenatka, wstępny.

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