Definitions
To begin, arise, or bring something into existence.
Word 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.
Used in a sentence
“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; [...].”
“For the first time since Douglas Fairbanks Sr. originated the role in the 1920 silent "The Mark of Zorro," the hero will be played by a Hispanic actor.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Have a source”9 letters
02“Come into being”9 letters
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