Also means
to drift
Usage Note
Derivar can mean to derive something from a source (derivar beneficios) or to drift/veer off course (el barco derivó hacia el norte). The reflexive derivarse means 'to stem from' or 'to result from' (de ahí se deriva la confusión), which is the most common pattern in academic writing.
Examples
"Esta palabra deriva del latín."
Natural Translation
This word derives from Latin.

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