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What does the latin root orig mean?

The Latin root "orig" means "beginning" or "origin."

It's often found in words related to starting points, origins, or beginnings:

* Origin: The place or point where something begins or is derived.

* Original: Belonging to the beginning; first or earliest.

* Originate: To come into being; to begin.

* Original sin: The sin that, in Christian theology, is inherited by all humans from Adam and Eve.

The root "orig" is also found in less common words like:

* Origo: A point of origin (specifically in astronomy).

* Originary: Relating to the beginning or origin.

* Origami: The Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes.

So, whenever you see the root "orig" in a word, you can usually connect it to the idea of starting, beginning, or origin.

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