(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
English: deriving, derivation, etymologizing
derivationEnglish
derivation, ancestry, deriving, etymologizing, filiation
Noun
The source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
English: derivation
Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
English: ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation
5 more noun senses
A line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
English: derivation
(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
English: derivation
Bahasa: derivasi
Drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
English: derivation
Drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
English: derivation
The act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
English: derivation