parentage

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French parentage.

noun

1. The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
   English gentlemen, after all, do not discriminate against each other on the grounds of parentage, only of breeding. 1986, John le Carré, A Perfect Spy
2. The social quality of one's class in society.
   My fortunes parentage — good parentage — To equal mine! — was it not thus? What say you? 1608, Shakespeare, Pericles, act 5, scene 1
3. (figurative) Origin; derivation.