Der Ursprung
Example: Der Ursprung des Flusses liegt in den Bergen.
Definition
"Der Ursprung" refers to the origin or starting point of something, such as the source of a river or the beginning of an idea, event, or process. For example, in "Der Ursprung des Flusses liegt in den Bergen," it means the place where the river begins in the mountains.
Etymology
The word "der Ursprung" comes from the German words "ur-" meaning original or primitive, and "Sprung" meaning jump or leap. Originally, it referred to the point where something 'springs forth' or begins. Did you know that "Sprung" is related to the English word "spring" in the sense of jumping or originating?
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"Der Ursprung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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