potomok

Potomok is a noun meaning descendant or offspring in Russian and other Slavic languages. It refers to a person who is descended from a particular ancestor or family line, and it can apply to an individual or to a broader lineage in genealogical or historical contexts.

The term is etymologically linked to the notion of coming after or following an ancestor; cognate forms appear in Polish (potomek), Ukrainian (потомок), and Belarusian (потомак). In cross-language discussions these forms are translated as descendant.

In practice, potomok is used to identify genealogical relationships, such as “он является потомком династии” (he is a descendant of a dynasty). The related word potomstvo refers to offspring collectively, while plural forms like potomki denote multiple descendants. The concept covers both noble lineages and ordinary family trees.

See also: Descendant, Ancestry, Lineage, Pedigree.