Where does “dériver” come from?
dériver (French) comes from Latin dērīvō, from Latin rivo, from Proto-Italic reiwāō.
dériver (French): to derive; to drift; to redirect, to divert
Definitions
- to derive; to drift; to redirect, to divert
Ancestry of “dériver”, step by step
dériver traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dērīvō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dērīvō | To draw or lead off |
| 2 | Latin | rivo | I lead or draw off; dative singular of rīvus;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | reiwāō | — |
via Latin derivare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | derivare | inflection of dērīvō: ## present active... |
via French river
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | river | to drive/set a rivet |