inheritor en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English enheriter, enheritour. Displaced Old English ierfenuma. By surface analysis, inherit + -or.
Meanings
- Someone who inherits something; an heir.
- A class, etc. that derives from another code element through inheritance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inheritour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| enheritour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| inheritors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |