stamtavla — meaning in English

English meaning

• genealogy noun A person's or family's line of descent traced back through their ancestors.
• pedigree noun A record of an animal's or person's ancestry, especially one showing distinguished breeding.

Senses

stamtavla is used for these senses in English:

• genealogy (countable) A record or table of such descent; a family tree.
• pedigree A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding. [from 15th c.]

genealogy — full definition

1. noun A person's or family's line of descent traced back through their ancestors.
2. noun A chart or record that maps out this ancestry, such as a family tree.
3. noun The study of family histories and lines of descent as a discipline.

pedigree — full definition

1. noun A record of an animal's or person's ancestry, especially one showing distinguished breeding.
2. noun A person's background or history of achievement, especially an impressive one.
3. adj Having documented ancestry; purebred.

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