stems from
Has its source
Stems from means originates in or arises from, tracing something back to its source or cause: Her confidence stems from years of practice, The conflict stems from a long-standing territorial dispute.
The metaphor draws on plant stems growing from roots—effects grow from causes the way visible growth emerges from hidden origins.
- originatesStarts or arises from
- arisesComes into existence
- derivesObtains from a source
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- sourcePoint of origin
grew out of · emerges · goes back to · foundation · basis · origin · seed · cause · beginning · takes root · deep roots · ancestry · lineage · family tree · heritage · bloodline · passed down · handed down