"ahnentafel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from German Ahnentafel (literally “ancestors table”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Ahnentafel|lit=ancestors table}} German Ahnentafel (literally “ancestors table”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} ahnentafel
  1. A genealogical numbering system for listing a person's direct ancestors. Wikipedia link: Michaël Eytzinger Categories (topical): Genealogy

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