v. come into existence; take on form or shape
v. bring into being
v. begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
vt. 创始, 发明, 发起
vi. 发源, 发生, 起航
[计] 发自
1. The idea for this project originated from a discussion we had last year.
这个项目的想法源于我们去年进行的一次讨论。
2. Many languages originate from Latin, including Spanish and French.
许多语言源自拉丁语，包括西班牙语和法语。
3. The custom originated in ancient times and is still practiced today.
这个习俗起源于古代，如今仍在实践中。