birthright

== English == === Etymology === From birth +‎ right. Compare West Frisian berterjocht (“birthright”), Dutch geboorterecht (“birthright”), German Geburtsrecht (“birthright”). Compare also Icelandic frumburðarréttur (“birthright”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝθ.ɹaɪt/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜːθ.ɹaɪt/ === Noun === birthright (plural birthrights) Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====