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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of originate.

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Examples

  • The term originates from the Latin word "antiquus" which means "old" or

    Antiquties 2009

  • Wiki says, The term originates from the Hindi term pandit, which in turn is derived from Sanskrit pandita, learned, and is first found in English in 1672.

    Don’t bet on them « BuzzMachine 2008

  • Another source says that the name originates from the Old French word

    - Latest HealthCentral News 2009

  • Another source says that the name originates from the Old French word

    - Latest HealthCentral News 2009

  • It's name originates from the Greek word 'selene' which means moon.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Bern's name originates from the German word for "bear," just as Medvedev's surname comes from "medved," the Russian word meaning "bear."

    Latest News - UPI.com 2009

  • Bern's name originates from the German word for "bear," just as Medvedev's surname comes from "medved," the Russian word meaning "bear."

    Latest News - UPI.com 2009

  • It's name originates from the Greek word 'selene' which means moon.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • This word originates from the Arabic word al zahr, which means "the dice".

    LearnHub Activities 2008

  • The word originates from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word pen-zai which loosely means tree planted in a container.

    Bonsai Theatre « Fairegarden 2010

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