date back

• Remonter à une époque ou une origine dans le passé ; avoir son commencement ou sa source à une période antérieure.

To have originated or existed since a particular time in the past; to trace back to an earlier period or origin.

1. Originate from a specific timeB2formal

   To have existed or been made since a particular time in the past.

   dater de

   • This tradition dates back to the 16th century.
   • The ruins date back to the Roman Empire.
   • The custom of exchanging gifts dates back hundreds of years.