diff --git a/gcc/cp/search.c b/gcc/cp/search.c
index ae1d64895ed..aa48b7d90e2 100644
--- a/gcc/cp/search.c
+++ b/gcc/cp/search.c
@@ -3363,7 +3363,7 @@ binfo_for_vtable (var)
 }
 
 /* Returns the binfo of the first direct or indirect virtual base from
-   which BINFO is derrived, or NULL if binfo is not via virtual.  */
+   which BINFO is derived, or NULL if binfo is not via virtual.  */
 
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 binfo_from_vbase (binfo)