inherit

• vt.相続する；相続される
• vi. 相続人になる

in-, 入る, 作る, -her, 継承する, 語源的にはheir, heredityと同じ。

inherit

inherit: see hereditary

inherit (v.)

c. 1300, "to make (someone) an heir," from Old French enheriter "make heir, appoint as heir," from Late Latin inhereditare "to appoint as heir," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + hereditare "to inherit," from heres (genitive heredis) "heir" (see heredity). Sense of "receive inheritance" arose mid-14c.; original sense is retained in disinherit. Related: Inherited; inheriting.

1. Princess Alexandra was to inherit the title of Duchess of Fife.

アレクサンドラ王女はファフ女公爵の爵位を継承する。

2.The meek shall inherit the earth.

謙虚な人は必ず土を受ける。

3.They are to inherit 100000 US dollars.

彼らは10万ドルを相続する。

4.He intended that his son should inherit his business.

彼は息子に彼の商売を継がせるつもりだ。

5.In the event of his death，his daughter will inherit the money.

彼が死んだら、彼の娘はこのお金を受け継ぐ。