heirloom

noun

something that has been in a family for generations

(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

Roots

heresheir- · Latin · heir geloma-loom · Old English · tool, implement

Synonyms for heirloom

inheritancen heirshipn heritagen patrimonyn legacyn birthrightn ultimogeniture bequestn postremogeniture hereditamentn heritableadj

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Where does heirloom come from?

The word heirloom breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: heir-, from Latin heres (“heir”); and -loom, from Old English geloma (“tool, implement”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.