ancestral

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

Noun

1. 1
   An ancestor or forbear.
2. 2
   A descendant of one's ancestors.
3. 3
   An elderly relative.
4. 4
   A genetic precursor.
5. 5
   A forerunner; One who was involved in an earlier version of something.
6. 6
   An earlier version of something.
7. 7
   The spirit of one's ancestor.
8. 8
   One who follows, honors, or is attracted to an ancestral tradition.
9. 9
   A relationship in which something is a precursor.