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Added 9 October 2026

originate

/əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ verb

In Latin: provenio Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about originate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Come into existence; take on form or shape.
A new religious movement originated in that country
Bring into being.
He initiated a new program
Begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
The flight originates in Calcutta

Origin

From Medieval Latin orīginātus, perfect passive participle of orīginō (“to begin, give rise to”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more), from orīgō (orīgin- in compounds) + -ō. Compare Italian originare and Spanish originar. By surface analysis, origin + -ate.

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