To receive money, property, or qualities from someone, usually a family member, after they die or pass them on.
From Old French 'enheriter,' derived from Latin 'in-' (in) + 'heres' (heir). The concept traces back to Roman property law.
Genetics proved that we inherit physical traits, but research shows we also inherit psychological patterns, habits, and even financial behaviors from our parents—literally carrying forward their lives in multiple ways.
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