derived from Latin word vs derived from a Latin word

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Derived from Latin word" is correct when referring to multiple words derived from Latin, while "derived from a Latin word" is correct when referring to a single word derived from Latin.

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This phrase is correct when referring to multiple words derived from Latin.

"derived from Latin word "

This phrase is used when talking about multiple words that have been derived from the Latin language.

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Many English words are derived from Latin word roots.

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derived from Latin word
Krzysztof Ossoliński officially named it Krzysztofory, which is derived from Latin word Christophoros.
The astounding 17th century sundial painting is a fresco, a word derived from the Latin word for fresh.
The common name, vulture, is derived from the Latin word vulturus, meaning "tearer," in reference to its feeding habits.
The name lavender is derived from the Latin word "lavare" meaning to...
According to other historians, Formicola derived from the latin word "Furmicula" (laborious ant) and it indicated the laboriousness of its inhabitants.
Some people say that the name means "smaller" or "lesser" - derived from the Latin word minor.
The word "Revisionism" is derived from the Latin word "revidere," which means to view again.
The term is derived from the Latin word sacramentum, which was used to translate the Greek word for mystery.
The name had nothing to do with the notion of a business corporation except that both words are derived from the Latin word for body, corpus.
The word "media" is derived from the Latin word meaning "middle".
The plumbing has derived from the Latin word plumbum, which is the chemical name for lead.Plumbing was the name give...
The name rubia is therefore derived from the Latin word ruber, meaning red.
It seems, for some reasons, that the name Uta derived from the Latin word UDUS that means marshy and damp.
The name lavender is derived from the Latin word "lavare" meaning to... more... product descriptionThe name lavender is derived from the Latin word "lavare" meaning to wash.
The genus name Austroraptor means "Southern thief", and is derived from the Latin word Auster meaning "the south wind", and the Latin word raptor meaning "thief".
Albinism is a word derived from the latin word "Albus" which means white. The diseas is thus aptly named because its effect causes overall whiteness on the skin all over the body.
The term "appositive" is derived from a Latin word that means "placing near," and an appositive usually appears immediately after the word or phrase that it identifies.
Its approximately 4,500 inhabitants call Esporlerí and Esporlerina.Esporles is also a municipality on its territory are the villages of Rotgetes, Ses Canet and Es Verger.Etymology and toponymyEsporles is a word of Mozarabic origin, itself derived from the Latin word sportulis, basket.
According to some scholars, the etymology of the name Capri may be traced back to the Greek word Kapros (wild boar).Others believe instead that Capri is derived from the Latin word Capreae (goats).
Images Information Map Share Tweet Share 360º Panorama The word "Pfalz" is derived from the Latin word "Palatium", meaning "palace".

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Derived from Latin words
Derived from the Latin language

This phrase is correct when referring to a single word derived from Latin.

"derived from a Latin word"

This phrase is used when talking about a single word that has been derived from the Latin language.

Examples:

The term 'television' is derived from a Latin word.

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derived from a Latin word
The term "appositive" is derived from a Latin word that means "placing near," and an appositive usually appears immediately after the word or phrase that it identifies.
The term matins is derived from a Latin word meaning "of the morning."
Daniel N Wojcik Views of the Millennium Advanced Information The word "millennium" is derived from the Latin for a thousand (at times the word "chiliasm" taken from the Greek and meaning the same thing is used).
The species name is derived from Latin bellicosus "bellicose".
It is ultimately derived from Latin "lacus".
Krzysztof Ossoliński officially named it Krzysztofory, which is derived from Latin word Christophoros.
Portuguese is related to Italian and to other languages derived from Latin.
Italian is derived from Latin, and Italian is not Latin.
Mode is derived from Latin, modus, meaning "due or proper measure".
Around 75% of modern Spanish vocabulary is derived from Latin.
The demonym for the people of Newcastle is "Novocastrian", derived from Latin novus (new) and castra (castle or fort).
The specific name is derived from Latin umbra (meaning shadow).
In other words, they lived just north of the modern northern limits of Romance languages derived from Latin.
Portuguese is a very old Romance Language, derived from Latin, but with many influences from other cultures.
The generic name is derived from Latin palus, "marsh" and Greek Titan.
Tutanota is derived from Latin and contains the words "tuta" and "nota" which mean "secure message".
The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning "removal of a tenth".
The abbreviation is derived from Latin name for Switzerland, Confoederatio Helvetica (English: Helvetic Confederation).
The species name is derived from Latin mirabilis (meaning wonderful).
8th century A.D. Frankish Carolingian script derived from Latin.

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Derived from one Latin word
Derived from a word in Latin

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