Origin
Genesis
Synonyms: Beginning, origination, birth, dawn, inception, creation, cradle, conception, foundation, source, base, root, spring, well head, fountain, head, seed, fons et origo, wellspring, derivation, etymology, start, genesis, dawning, emergence, launch, birthplace, early stages, inauguration, outset, basis, cause, roots, mainspring, fountainhead, fount, seat, germ, commencement, radix, provenance, and provenience.
Ancestry
Synonyms: Descent, parentage, lineage, line of descent, birth, background, stock, bloodline, beginnings, stirps, ancestry, pedigree, line, heritage, extraction, family, blood, genealogy, and filiation.
Example Sentences
"The origin of this story fascinates.
" "They traced their origin to Africa.
" "Understanding the origin enhances appreciation.
" "The origin of languages intrigues linguists.