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Roots vs Ancestors - What's the difference?

roots | ancestors |

As nouns the difference between roots and ancestors

is that roots is plural of lang=enCategory:English plurals while ancestors is plural of lang=en.

roots

English

Noun

(head)
  • English plurals
    • The roots of a tree provide it with water.
  • Ancestors
    • I have both Irish and German roots .
  • Beginnings
    • Jazz has its roots in blues.

    See also

    * root * rootsy

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    ancestors

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Synonyms

    * forefathers

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