English / phrasal verb
Trace back to
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to discover or follow the historical origin, root, or development of something to a particular source or era
In context
01
Linguists can trace back many English words to ancient Latin and Sanskrit roots.
02
Historians managed to trace back the origin of this architectural style to medieval Persian designers.
Synonyms
Track back to,follow back to,originate from
Antonyms
Arise independently,lack historic roots,diverge completely
Collocations
Trace back to ancient times,trace lineage back to,trace roots back to