oorsprong — meaning in English

English meaning

• genesis noun The origin or beginning of something.
• origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.

Senses

oorsprong is used for these senses in English:

• genesis The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.
• origin The beginning of something.
• origin (in the plural) Ancestry.

genesis — full definition

1. noun The origin or beginning of something.
2. name The first book of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, describing creation.

origin — full definition

1. noun The point where something begins or comes from.
2. noun A person's ancestry or background.

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