origin
US /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
UK /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
1.
the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
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The river's origin is in the mountains.
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What is the origin of this tradition?
2.
the fact of being descended from a particular ancestor, family, or country
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She is of Irish origin.
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His family's origin can be traced back to ancient China.