Also means
background
Usage Note
Origine covers geographical origin (pays d'origine), ethnic background (d'origine africaine), and the starting point of something. The plural origines often refers to ancestry or roots. À l'origine means 'originally' and functions as an adverbial phrase.
Examples
"Quelle est l'origine de ce mot?"
Natural Translation
What is the origin of this word?
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