Ahnenschwund
derNounpedigree collapse (genealogy term)
English translations
- 01
loss of ancestors
- 02
ancestral loss
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Verlust von Wissen und Traditionen über die Vorfahren und die Familiengeschichte.
- English meaning
- Loss of ancestral knowledge
- German example
- Der Ahnenschwund führt dazu, dass junge Generationen ihre Wurzeln nicht mehr kennen.
- English example
- The loss of ancestral knowledge leads to young generations no longer knowing their roots.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ahnenschwund
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Ahnenschwund”
Ahnenschwund tritt bei Inzucht auf. (Pedigree collapse occurs with inbreeding.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Ahnenschwund mean exactly?
It refers to the phenomenon where an individual has fewer unique ancestors than theoretically possible due to intermarriage.