her|kommen
Translation
to come from, to originate from, to derive from
Examples
Woher kommst du her?
Where do you come from?
Das Wort kommt aus dem Lateinischen her.
The word comes from Latin.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to come from sth. The word comes from Latin.
Similar Words
stammen aus (to stem from), herrühren von (to originate from)
Etymology
Composed of 'her' (hither, from a source) and 'kommen' (to come). It literally means 'to come from' a place or origin.
Memory Tips
Think of 'her' as emphasizing the 'from where'. In the question 'Woher kommst du her?', the 'her' reinforces the origin.