Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
origen
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈɾixen/
Meaning
- masculine nounorigin
Example
¿Cuál es el origen de esta tradición?
What is the origin of this tradition?
More examples
Muchos apellidos tienen su origen en oficios antiguos.
Many surnames have their origin in old occupations.
Core concept
Where something comes from, either its source or its cause.
Common phrases
el origen de
the origin of
origen histórico
historical origin
tener su origen en
have one's origin in
Similar words
procedencia: Place, region, or social background a person or object comes from.
causa: Reason or factor that brings about an event or observable result.
fuente: Source that supplies information, materials, or other resources.
raíz: Fundamental basis or underlying cause of a situation or idea.
Definition in Spanish
Origen designa la fuente o causa inicial de algo, es decir, de dónde procede.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Latin origo, originis (from the root oriri 'to rise'), with the sense of source or provenance.
Usage tips
- 'Origen' is a direct cognate of English 'origin' and so looks familiar to English speakers, but it normally appears with de and is not an adjective like 'original'.
Other meanings
- sourcenoun
- provenancenoun
- causenoun
Related words
- originarioindigenousadjective
- originarcauseverb
- originariamenteoriginallyadverb