inherit from

inherit something from someone

1. to receive something from the estate of a person who has died. I inherited this silver bowl from my aunt. Liz inherited her house from her parents.

2. to receive a genetic or behavioral trait from a relative. I inherited my stubbornness from my father's side of the family. My dark hair was inherited from my father.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Montana	mahn-TAN-ə	English (Modern)
Kaj (1)	KIE (Swedish)	Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Yonatan	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Vanna (2)	-	Khmer
Simonides	-	Ancient Greek
Frosina	-	Macedonian