Ancestors and Roots

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Roots and ancestors are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roots" instead a noun "Ancestors".

Roots noun - The condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage.

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Ancestors and roots are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancestors" instead a noun "Roots".

His father Peter investigates their heritage, with the intention of familiarizing Chris with their Irish roots, and discovers a black slave among his ancestors.

Source: Pretty Fly for a White Guy
Most of the myth seems to have its roots in the tribe's practice of keeping the bones of their ancestors in their homes so that their spirits would watch over them.

Source: Literature / Robinson Crusoe
Horny Vikings: Not only got Happy Viking his name from them, he has Danish roots so he has them as ancestors.

Source: Web Video / Frothy Pint of Metal

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