Derive from
Root and derive from are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Root" instead a verb "Derive from".
Root
Root verb - To set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter.
Derive from and root are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derive from" instead a verb "Root".
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According to The Other Wiki, the name of Cerberus (the three-headed guardian of the gates of Hell, in Greek Mythology) may derive from an Indo-European root meaning "spotted".
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Stock Animal Name: According to The Other Wiki, the name of Cerberus (the three-headed dog, guardian of the gates of Hell) may derive from an Indo-European root meaning "Spotted".
Source: Myth / Classical Mythology
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