Please tell us where you read or heard it including the quote, if possible. Keep scrolling for more More Definitions for primogeniture primogeniture. An Introduction,' 31 May For hundreds of years, the laws of succession to the British throne have followed male-preference primogeniture -placing all brothers ahead of sisters in line for the crown. Primogeniture, which first appeared in English in the early 17th century, derives from the Late Latin primogenitura, a combination of the Latin primus 'first' and genitura 'birth'from the past participle of gignere 'to beget'.įor those who are youngest in birth order, a similar word applies - ultimogeniture - but this word is newer first appearing in English in and much less common. In many civilizations, past and present, the state of being the oldest among siblings is a key component of inheritance law. To save this word, you'll need to log in. Last partition too close to the end of the disk.
