🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

विरासत में देना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: virāsat meṃ denā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bequeath/bɪˈkwiːθ/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने अपनी संपत्ति अपने बच्चों को विरासत में देने का निर्णय लिया।"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To leave personal property to someone by a will.

    "She bequeathed her entire estate to her children."
  2. 2

    To hand down or transmit something to future generations.

    "He bequeathed his knowledge of the craft to his apprentices."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'bequeath' originates from the Old English 'becwethan', which means to declare or say. It evolved through Middle English as 'bequeathen', retaining the meaning of passing on property or rights, particularly after death.

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