Genealogy

Alternative forms

• geneology common misspelling

Origin

From Old French genealogie (Modern French généalogie), from Late Latin genealogia, from Ancient Greek γενεαλογία, from γενεά (genea, "generation, descent") and -λογία (-logia, "study of")

Full definition of genealogy

Noun

1. (countable) The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
2. (countable) A record or table of such descent; a family tree.
3. (uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.

Synonyms

• pedigree

Related terms

• genealogical
• genealogically
• genealogist