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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
originate/derive
Hello,
Aren't they different in this context: "The English word olive derives from the Latin word "oliva"". and "The word olive originates from Latin."? I think derive wouldn't sound as good (at least to me) in the second sentence. I wouldn't use "originate" in the first. What do you think?
Aren't they different in this context: "The English word olive derives from the Latin word "oliva"". and "The word olive originates from Latin."? I think derive wouldn't sound as good (at least to me) in the second sentence. I wouldn't use "originate" in the first. What do you think?
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The English word olive is derived from the Latin word "oliva". The English word olive comes from the Latin word "oliva". "
- The English word olive is derived from the Latin word "oliva".
- The English word olive comes from the Latin word "oliva".
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The English word olive is derived from the Latin word "oliva".
The English word olive comes from the Latin word "oliva".
"The word olive has its origin in Latin."
The English word olive comes from the Latin word "oliva".
"The word olive has its origin in Latin."
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Gene93Can't we use "originate" as a verb"originate" as the verb is understandable, but you can't leave out "word." It is the subject of the sentence.
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Hello again 
. I meant "The word "olive" originates from Latin. Does it sound odd to you?
. I meant "The word "olive" originates from Latin. Does it sound odd to you?00
Gene93 Does it sound odd to you?Yes. THis is a bit better:
The word "olive" originates in Latin.
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