par·ent·age
noun/ˈpeərəntɪdʒ/
/ˈperəntɪdʒ/
[uncountable]- the origin of a person’s parents and who they are
出身；世系；家世 - a young American of German parentage
一个年轻的德裔美国人 - Nothing is known about her parentage and background.
她的家世和来历不明。
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Old French. - a young American of German parentage