origin in German
origin in German is Ursprung, Anfang, Entstehung — origin means the point where something begins or comes from.
origin in German
Ursprung
The beginning of something.
Anfang
The beginning of something.
Entstehung
The beginning of something.
Quelle
The source of a river, information, goods, etc.
Ursprung
The source of a river, information, goods, etc.
Ursprung
(mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.
Herkunft
(in the plural) Ancestry.
Ursprung
(in the plural) Ancestry.
What does "origin" mean?
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noun The point where something begins or comes from.
"The origin of the rumor was never traced."
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noun A person's ancestry or background.
"Her family is of Italian origin."
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origin in a sentence
- The origin of the rumor was never traced.
- Scientists are still debating the origin of the universe.
- Her family is of Italian origin.
- He is proud of his Irish origin and visits the country every year.
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What is "origin" in German?
"origin" in German is Ursprung, Anfang, Entstehung. origin means: The point where something begins or comes from.
How do you use "origin" in a sentence?
Example: "The origin of the rumor was never traced." In German, "origin" is Ursprung, Anfang, Entstehung.
Are there other ways to say "origin" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "origin": Ursprung, Anfang, Entstehung, Quelle, Herkunft.
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