inherited
UK: ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd | US: ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd
adj. received from a predecessor or ancestor
vt. (past tense of "inherit") to receive (property, traits, etc.) from someone who has died or from a previous generation
The word "inherited" derives from the verb "inherit," which entered Middle English from Old French enheriter (to appoint as heir). This, in turn, traces back to Latin inhereditare, combining in- (into) + hereditare (to inherit), from heres (heir). The suffix -ed marks the past tense or participle form. The core idea revolves around legal or biological transmission across generations, reflecting societal and familial continuity.
She inherited her grandmother’s antique jewelry collection.
The disease is caused by an inherited genetic mutation.
He inherited the throne after his father’s abdication.
Their success was built on inherited wealth.
The manuscript contains inherited errors from earlier copies.