(~s)
The ~ of something, especially a word, is its origin or source.
The ~ of its name is obscure...
= origin
N-VAR: oft N of n, of adj N
(~s)
The ~ of something, especially a word, is its origin or source.
The ~ of its name is obscure...
= origin
N-VAR: oft N of n, of adj N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012