Genealogy

/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ noun

The study of family history and how people are related to each other across generations.

From Late Latin *genealogia* and Greek *genealogia* meaning “tracing of a pedigree,” from *genea* “family, race” + *-logia* “study of.” Originally used for royal and noble family trees, it has become a hobby and science for many people.

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