Deriving
/dɪˈraɪ.vɪŋ/noun
The act of obtaining or receiving something from a source.
Did you know?The term 'derive' originates from a word meaning 'to flow from', hinting at the mystical idea that knowledge and power flow from your origins.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
derivare
“to lead or draw off, as water from a source”
Old French
Old French
deriver
“to draw off or divert”
14th Century
Middle English
deriven
“to lead down or draw down”
Modern English
English
deriving
“to obtain from a source or origin”