1. past tense of originate; to come into being or have a beginning
2. past tense of originate; to create or bring something into existence

Examples

• The tradition originated in ancient Greece.
• Jazz music originated in New Orleans in the early 1900s.
• She originated the idea for the new marketing campaign.
• The fire originated in the basement of the building.
• This recipe originated from my grandmother’s cookbook.
• The company originated as a small family business.
• The custom originated during the medieval period.