Stammbaum

family tree

noun SHTAM-bowm Rare

Origin: from Stamm 'lineage' plus Baum 'tree'

Also means

pedigree

Usage Note

Stammbaum is a family tree showing descent, and also a pedigree for animals. It is masculine; the plural is Stammbäume with umlaut. The hobby of tracing it is Ahnenforschung or Genealogie.

Examples

"Der Stammbaum der Familie reicht bis ins 16. Jahrhundert zurück."

Natural Translation

The family's tree reaches back to the 16th century.

Literal Translation

The family-tree the family reaches until in-the 16th century back.

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