العرق يمد لسابع جد El erq yemedd le sabe‘ gedd Translation: Inherited qualities can be traced to the seventh grandparent. Meaning: There is no escaping one's genetic legacy. Children not only inherit some of their parents' traits, but also some of their grandparents up to seven generations back. The proverb, used whenever a child acts like their parent or grandparent, is still in use. Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha, Translated by: Nabil Shawkat http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/131828.aspx