her|leiten
Translation
to derive, to deduce, to infer
Examples
Man kann die Formel daraus herleiten.
One can derive the formula from that.
Woher leiten Sie diese Behauptung her?
Where do you derive this claim from?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to derive (sth.) from (sth.) He derives his name from a river.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ableiten, folgern, schlussfolgern
Etymology
Composed of 'her-' (from a source) and 'leiten' (to lead). It literally means 'to lead from' something.
Memory Tips
Think of it as leading ('leiten') an idea 'from' ('her') its origin to a logical conclusion.