line·age
noun/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- the series of families that somebody comes from originally
世系；宗系；家系；血统 - a French nobleman of ancient lineage
出身于古老世家的法国贵族
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French lignage, from Latin linea ‘a line’. - a French nobleman of ancient lineage