Noun
The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth.
That from which anything primarily proceeds; the fountain; the spring; the cause; the occasion.
The point of attachment or end of a muscle which is fixed during contraction; -- in contradistinction to insertion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAll difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small. Laozi
It is impossible for the mind to remain undisturbed by thoughts, but anyone serious about the matter can certainly permit them entry or drive them away, and although their origin does not lie entirely under our control we can choose to approve of them and to adopt them. John Cassian
All sins have their origin in a sense of inferiority otherwise called ambition. Cesare Pavese
Education is more important than origin. Japanese Proverb
Don't wait for an anthill to build up in your mushroom better attack its origin sooner than later. African Proverb
Women are part of the origin of life's big mystery on earth; they know the secret of a good life. African Proverb