an origin; a statement of how a world was formed and how it has changed

root, source

an apparatus producing a rush of water into the air; a source or origin

source, often of liquid

the beginning; starting point; the first book of the Old Testament

beginning, creation

the start

beginning

a place or reason from which something starts

cause, basis

the part of a plant, tree etc in the ground and which takes water and food from the soil

base, core

the starting point (of a river); a place or person from which something comes or is got; original documents etc for an academic study

beginning; point of supply