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Vinony

originate

verb

  1. create, come about
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ / /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnæɪt/ / /əˈɹəd͡ʒənæɪt/

adj

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

  1. Founded on, having its origin in (something).

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

verb

Etymology: 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.

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

    “Einstein originated the theory of relativity.”

    “At Putney Bridge the train description transmissions for eastbound trains must be originated as there is no manned signal cabin on the London Transport system beyond this point; [...].”

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

    “The scheme originated with the governor and council.”

    “The idea of fitting a crane to an engine for shunting duties, primarily in works yards, appears to have originated with the North London Railway engine in 1872.”