German Meaning of inherit

erben

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Definitions and Meaning of inherit in English

Wordnet

inherit (v)

obtain from someone after their death

receive from a predecessor

receive by genetic transmission

Webster

inherit (v. t.)

To take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown.

To receive or take by birth; to have by nature; to derive or acquire from ancestors, as mental or physical qualities; as, he inherits a strong constitution, a tendency to disease, etc.

To come into possession of; to possess; to own; to enjoy as a possession.

To put in possession of.

Webster

inherit (v. i.)

To take or hold a possession, property, estate, or rights by inheritance.

FAQs About the word inherit

erben

obtain from someone after their death, receive from a predecessor, receive by genetic transmissionTo take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; t

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inhering => inhärent, inherently => inhärent, inherent aptitude => Anlagen, inherent => inhärent, inherency => Inhärenz,