derivare
derive
verb deh-ree-VAH-reh Common
Origin: from Latin derivare, to draw off water
Also means
stem from
Usage Note
Derivare usually means 'to derive from, stem from' and takes da: la parola deriva dal latino. Transitively it means 'to derive' something. Its Latin root literally meant channeling water away from a rivus, a stream.
Examples
"Molte parole derivano dal latino."
Natural Translation
Many words come from Latin.
Literal Translation
Many words derive from-the Latin.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic
ItalianNow
5 min read