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Originate

//əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Founded on, having its origin in (something). not-comparable, obsolete, rare

    "My Testimony to and Abhorrence of every Invasion..against Christs Royal prerogative,..Originate upon and derivate from that which they call the Supremacy"

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing. transitive

    "Einstein originated the theory of relativity."

  2. 2
    bring into being wordnet
  3. 3
    To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). intransitive

    "The scheme originated with the governor and council."

  4. 4
    come into existence; take on form or shape wordnet
  5. 5
    begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc. wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin orīginātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. By surface analysis, origin + -ate.

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