The verb originate has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (12) originate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow -- (come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose")
2. (4) originate, initiate, start -- (bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation")
3. originate -- (begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta")