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Etymology

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From Dutch oorsprong.

Noun

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oorsprong (plural oorspronge)

  1. origin

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch orspronc (spring; origin). Equivalent to oor- (original) +‎ sprong (jump). Compare German Ursprung.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːrˌsprɔŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: oor‧sprong

Noun

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oorsprong m (plural oorsprongen)

  1. origin; point, place or line whence one originates
  2. source, spring
  3. (mathematics) origin

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: oorsprong
  • Negerhollands: oorsprong