Kilo Lingo

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Translation

to come from, to originate, to be descended from

Examples

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I come from a small village.

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Where does that strange custom come from?

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Many words come from Latin.

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He was descended from a rich family.

forto kredo.

Her strength comes from her faith.

is about origin rather than travel, so use it for where you are from and not for turning up somewhere: that is or . It is intransitive and pairs with for a place or source you emerged out of, and with for a family or a person you descend from. The noun deveno is origin or provenance, and it is the standard word in etymology notes, where a root . English speakers reach for by reflex; it is understood, but is the word that says heritage rather than motion.

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This word is part of lesson 19.