Gikan

to derive; to come from; to originate fromverb / preposition

Alternative meanings

to derive; to come from; to originate from; to proceed from; to come out of a source

Pronunciation

GEE-kahn

Root and affixes

Gikan means from or since, and can also express origin. Naggikan means comes from or derives from; gigikanan means origin or source.

Variants or conjugations

coming from; came from; origin/source; extraction/origin; refer/pass on

Related words and expressions

origin; source; beginning; cause; refer/pass on

Meaning and usage notes

For derive as to come from or originate, gikan/naggikan works well. For referring a patient or case to another person or department, ipasa or i-refer may be more precise.