Forebear
Forebear noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.
Usage example: his forebears came to America on the Mayflower
Roots
Roots noun - The condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- DIE. She is very booksmart (thanks to her Eridian/Forerunner/Forebear roots) but completely people-dumb other than ordering her Lady Fingers around and manipulating others to do what she wants.
Source: Fan Fic / /SovereignGFC/Origins
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