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Etymology
Pronunciation
deriva
drift
derive
to originate from
The noun deriva means drift, which can be remembered by its similarity to the English word derive0. Just as something can originate or come from0 a source, it can also drift away from it.
noun
  1. drift
    The act of drifting or being carried along by a current
    El barco estaba a la deriva en el océano. // The ship was adrift in the ocean.
verb
  1. drift
    To drift or be carried along by a current
    La barca derivaba lentamente río abajo. // The boat drifted slowly downstream.