Descend from Meaning in English
expression
dɪˈsɛnd/ /ˈfɹəm
di-SEND frum
dɪsˈɛnd/ /fɹˈɒm
di-SEND FROM
Definition
To be related to or originate from someone or something in the past, especially ancestors or earlier forms.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for family ancestry ('descend from royalty') or origins of things and species ('descend from apes'). Formal or neutral register. Not used for direction (that's just 'descend'). Frequently confused with 'come from', but 'descend from' emphasizes lineage or development through time.
Spanish: descender de - provenir dePortuguese (BR): descender de - provir dePortuguese (PT): descender de - provir deChinese (Simplified): 起源于 - 出自Chinese (Traditional): 起源於 - 出自Hindi: से उत्पन्न होना - से वंश होनाArabic: ينحدر منBengali: উৎপন্ন হওয়া - বংশধর হওয়াRussian: происходить от - происходить из (о родословной)Japanese: 〜の子孫である - 〜に由来するVietnamese: xuất thân từ - có nguồn gốc từKorean: ~에서 유래하다 - ~의 후손이다Turkish: -den gelmek - soyundan gelmekUrdu: نسل ہونا - سے تعلق ہوناIndonesian: berasal dari - keturunan dari
Example Sentences
Humans descend from ancient ancestors.
basic
Some dogs descend from wolves.
basic
She says that she descends from a famous family.
basic
All European languages descend from a common root.
natural
He proudly claims to descend from kings.
natural
Do you think these customs descend from ancient traditions?
natural