Example: Her love for music stems from childhood memories.
Definition
"To stem from" means to originate or arise from a particular source or cause. For example, when we say 'Her love for music stems from childhood memories,' it indicates that her affection for music originates from experiences during her early years.
Translations
provenir de
voortkomen uit
provenir de
provenir de
stammen aus
Etymology
The phrase "to stem from" derives from the word 'stem,' which originally referred to the main stalk of a plant. Just as a branch grows out from the stem, the phrase metaphorically means that something grows out or originates from a source. Did you know? The use of 'stem' in this figurative way dates back to the late 16th century.
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"To stem from" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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