Folk and Genealogy

Folk

Folk noun - One of the segments of society into which people are grouped.
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Synonyms for Folk

Genealogy and folk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Genealogy" instead a noun "Folk".

Genealogy

Genealogy noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.

Folk and genealogy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folk" instead a noun "Genealogy".

Nearby Words: genealogical, genealogically

How words are described

short short folk short genealogy
poor poor folk poor genealogy
ancient ancient folk ancient genealogy
local local folk local genealogy

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / The Hobbit Appendix A of the Lord of the Rings provides a history of the Dwarves of Durin's Folk, including a genealogy which reveals that the mother of Fili and Kili (Thorin's sister) is called Dís and that Balin, Dwalin, Oin and Gloin are relatives of Thorin descended from a side branch of royal line.
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