hereditament

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(her′ə dit′ə mənt)

noun

any property that can be inherited

Origin: ML hereditamentum

See hereditament in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Property that can be inherited.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum

Origin: , from Late Latin hērēditāre, to inherit

Origin: , from Latin hērēs, hērēd-, heir; see ghē- in Indo-European roots

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