Past tense of emanate; came forth or originated from a source.
From Latin emanatus, past participle of emanare. The verb form emerged in Middle English and has maintained its meaning of originating or issuing from a source over centuries.
When scientists talk about radiation that 'emanated from the nucleus,' they're using the same ancient word that medieval mystics used for divine light flowing from God—same word, different applications!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.