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What root word and prefix combine to form the word ancestor?
It comes from the Latin antecedere, from ante'before' + cedere 'go.'
Why do you call your ancestors ancestors?
"Ancestor" is the English word for those from whom you are descended. You use that word because that is what the word is. In many ways words are arbitrary sounds that are agreed to have a particular meaning.The English word ancestor comes from the Old French word ancestre. This in turn comes from the Latin word antecessor. They all derive from from the Latin verb antecedere, meaning to precede or go before, which is what an ancestor did.So your ancestor's ancestor is also your ancestor. We do not need or have a separate word for that in English.
What is another word of 'ancestor'?
"Another word for ancestor is descendant," suggests a previous contributor.Not true - they're opposites. Your grandfather is your ancestor, you are your grandfather's descendant.Forebears, however, means the same. Descendant is an antonym for ancestor. Forerunner and predecessor are two synonyms for ancestor.
Does the word ancestor has a short a vowel sound?
Yes, the word "ancestor" has a short a vowel sound, as in "an-ses-tor."
Can you have a sentence using the word ancestor?
"I have an ancestor who worked on a grain barge in Russia."
What word that starts with AN and ends with OR?
A word that starts with AN and ends with OR: ancestor.
Can you give an example of a sentence using the word ancestor?
My favorite ancestor came to my graduation ceremony!
What is a synonym for a metal bearing mineral?
The word for unrefined rock or raw minerals is "ore." There is no single-word synonym.
How many syllables does the word ancestor have?
three
Make a sentence for the word ore?
We found a rich deposit of iron ore.
Is ore a word?
No, misunderstanding is one.
How do you spell ansesters?
The word for the people you descend from is "ancestor"
