parentage

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French, from Old French parentage. === Noun === parentage (countable and uncountable, plural parentages) The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth. The social quality of one's class in society. (figurative) Origin; derivation. ==== Derived terms ==== mixed parentage ==== Related terms ==== parentship parentdom ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === pageanter == Old French == === Etymology === parent +‎ -age === Noun === parentage oblique singular, m (oblique plural parentages, nominative singular parentages, nominative plural parentage) bloodline, heritage Jeo sui de bon parentage - I am of noble birth ==== Synonyms ==== parenté