origin- root words — words with the origin- root

The root origin- comes from Latin origo, meaning beginning, source. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including aboriginal, aborigine, aborigines, aboriginals. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the origin- root

Explore words with origin- — words containing the origin- root and sharing its sense of "beginning, source". Examples include aboriginal, aborigine, aborigines, aboriginals. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does origin- mean?

The origin- root means beginning, source, from Latin origo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.