Answer to Question #190321 in English for Phumzile

Question

Does the word heir mean masculinity

Answer 1

In English, there are no feminine or masculine forms. English employs gender explicit nouns for female or male. The noun heir is a collective gender noun for an individual who succeeds in hereditary sovereignty. The noun heir is also a gender precise noun for male, while the consistent gender explicit noun for a female is an heiress.