parentage
noun/ˈpeərəntɪdʒ/
/ˈperəntɪdʒ/
[uncountable]- the origin of a person’s parents and who they are
- a young American of German parentage
- Nothing is known about her parentage and background.
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Old French.Want to learn more?
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