hered
latinheir, inheritance
About This Root
From Latin hērēs / hērēd- (heir) and the verb hērēditāre (to inherit). Distinct from her- (haerēre, to stick), with which it was once conflated under the look-alike spelling; split out here.
Associated Words · 16
heritage
Traditions, values, or property passed down through generations
inherit
To receive property or traits from a predecessor or parent
heir
A person entitled to inherit property or a title
inheritance
Property or titles received after someone's death; traits passed on genetically
heirloom
A valued possession passed down through generations
hereditary
Passed from parent to child genetically or by inheritance
heiress
A woman who inherits or is entitled to inherit wealth or property
heredity
The passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring
inheritor
A person who inherits something; an heir
heritable
Capable of being inherited or genetically transmitted
disinherit
To deprive someone of the right to inherit one's property
inheritable
Able to be inherited or passed down
coheir
One of two or more people who jointly inherit an estate
heirship
The status or legal right of being an heir
heritor
A person who inherits property
inheritress
A female heir or inheritor