origin
noun
uk/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ us [ C ] (also origins [ plural ])
the beginning or cause of something:
The origins of this practice date back to the time of the Depression.
Whether entrepreneurs are self-employed or working as employees, they are often at the origin of radical innovations.
[ U ]
the place where something was made or came from:
The furniture was French in origin.
The origin of the money that financed the deal was unclear.
All these products must state their country of origin clearly on the packaging.
[ U ]
the place where a person was born:
He is of North African origin.
What is your country of origin?
See also
certificate of origin