Legacy

From Old French legacie, from Medieval Latin legatia, from Latin lēgātum, participle of lēgō.

Noun

legacy (plural legacies)

1. (law) money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
2. Something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage

   John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.

3. (university and society admissions) The descendant of an alumnus

   Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.