heritage

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The traditions, values, and culture that a country or family has had for many years and passes on to younger generations.

   The festival celebrates the region's rich cultural heritage.

2. 2
   noun

   Something valuable, such as buildings or land, that is passed down from the past and protected for the future.

   The old castle is part of our national heritage.

3. 3
   noun

   A quality, right, or possession that you receive from your ancestors.

   A love of music was her heritage from her grandmother.

From Middle English heritage, from Old French eritage, heritage (modern French héritage), ultimately derived (through suffixation) from Latin hērēs. By surface analysis, herit + -age.

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