derive Copy link Outline I. To draw from1. dūco, xi, ctum, 32. dēdūco, 33. trăho, xi, ctum, 34. dērīvo, 1II. In grammar1. dērīvo, 12. dūco, 33. dīco, xi, ctum, 34. făcio, 3 • derive: I. To draw from: 1. dūco, xi, ctum, 3: to d. a name from the Greek, nomen a Graeco d., Quint.: Cic.: to d. one's origin from, originem d. ab aliquo, Hor.: Quint. 2. dēdūco, 3: a custom whence d.d, mos unde deductus, Hor.: to d. one's origin, originem d. ab aliquo, Plin. 3. trăho, xi, ctum, 3: to d. a surname from an insult, cognomen ex contumelia tr., Cic.: to d. one's origin from any one, originem ab aliquo tr., Plin.: v. to draw. 4. dērīvo, 1: Hor. (not Cic.). Phr.: to d. one's origin from, oriundum esse (with abl.), Liv.: comedy d.s its subjects from common life, comoedia ex medio res arcessit, Hor.: Cic.: an exordium d.d from philosophy, ingressio e philosophia repetita, Cic.: manliness has d.d its name from men, a viris virtus nomen est mutuata, Cic. II. In grammar: 1. dērīvo, 1: Quint. 2. dūco, 3: v. supr. (1). 3. dīco, xi, ctum, 3: terra is d.d from tero, terra dicta ab eo quod teritur, Varr. 4. făcio, 3: Varr.: v. to form. Phr.: the name is d.d from the Greek, nomen ex Graeco fluxit, Quint.: Cic.