plural of heritage; cultural or historical properties, traditions, or characteristics passed down from previous generations.
Old French 'heritage' from Latin 'hereditas' (inheritance) through 'heriter' (to inherit). Evolved from meaning property inheritance to encompassing cultural and historical legacy.
Today we use 'heritage' majestically—'cultural heritage,' 'world heritage sites'—but originally it just meant the boring stuff your parents left you, like farmland and debts!
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