heritor

noun

a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

Roots

heresherit- · Latin · heir or-or · Latin · agent noun

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Where does heritor come from?

The word heritor breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: herit, from Latin heres (“heir”); and -or, from Latin or (“agent noun”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.