peanut-derived
|pea-nut-de-rived|
/ˈpiːnət dɪˈraɪvd/
from peanuts
Etymology
'peanut-derived' originates from modern English, specifically as a compound of the noun 'peanut' and the past-participle adjective 'derived', where 'peanut' referred to the legume and 'derived' meant 'obtained from'.
'peanut' comes from English compounding of 'pea' + 'nut' (with 'pea' ultimately from Old English/Latin sources), while 'derived' comes from the verb 'derive' (from Latin 'derivare' via French/Medieval Latin); the compound 'peanut-derived' is a recent formation in modern English used in technical and labeling contexts.
Initially, 'derived' in Latin contexts meant 'to draw off' or 'to lead away'; in modern English compounds like 'peanut-derived' it evolved to mean 'obtained from' or 'originating from' peanuts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
derived from or originating in peanuts; made from, containing, or produced using components extracted from peanuts (used especially in labeling and allergy contexts).
The food label warned that the sauce was peanut-derived and might trigger allergies.
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Last updated: 2026/01/01 03:28