Other Words for Origin

Origin as a Noun has these synonyms:

creation, genesis, birth, birthplace, cradle, dawning, dawn, origination, start, beginning, commencement, outset, launch, launching, inception, inauguration

Example: The origin of the notion of democracy can be traced to ancient Greece.

source, derivation, rise, fountain-head, foundation, basis, base, well-spring, fount, provenance, provenience

Example: The origins of many English words are unknown.

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Vice Versa: conversely, contrariwise, to or on the contrary, reversed, the other way aroundconversely, contrariwise, to or on the contrary, reversed, the other way around