Meaning of the German Word "Ableiten"

ableiten

derive

To get or obtain something from a source.

Example Sentence

Viele englische Wörter leiten sich aus dem Lateinischen ab.

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Definition: To get or obtain something from a source.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "ableiten"?

C1

What grammatical category does "ableiten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "ableiten" belong to?

Abstract