originally derive

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

Refers to the initial or first source of something.

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Examples (20)

  • The word 'telephone' originally derives from Greek roots meaning 'distant voice'.
  • Many English words originally derive from Latin or Greek roots.
  • This recipe originally derived from my grandmother's cookbook.
  • Her family traditions originally derive from a small village in the mountains.
  • The company's name originally derives from the founder's initials.
  • This theory originally did not derive from experimental data, but rather from philosophical speculation.
  • These traditions originally derived from ancient Celtic customs.
  • The legal concept originally derives from ancient Roman law.
  • The melody originally derives from a folk song.
  • Where did these peculiar customs originally derive from?
  • This mathematical theorem originally derived from Einstein's work.
  • The company's name originally derived from its founder's hometown.
  • The festival originally derives from harvest celebrations.
  • All living organisms originally derive their energy from the sun.
  • Her artistic style originally derived from impressionist painters.
  • Modern democracy originally derives its principles from Enlightenment thinkers.
  • The concept originally derives from Buddhist philosophy.
  • The story originally derived from an old folktale, adapted over centuries.
  • This building design originally derived from Roman architecture.
  • The institution's funding originally derived entirely from private donations.