De genealogie
Example: De genealogie van de koninklijke familie is uitgebreid onderzocht.
Definition
"De genealogie" refers to the study or record of a family's lineage and history, tracing ancestry and relationships over generations. It involves researching the descent and connections of individuals within a family, often used in historical contexts like royal family trees.
Etymology
The word "de genealogie" comes from the Greek word 'genealogia,' combining 'genea' meaning 'race' or 'family' and 'logia' meaning 'study of.' It entered Dutch through Latin and French influences, originally referring to the tracing of family descent and ancestry.
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"De genealogie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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