originate
     v 1: 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" [syn: {arise}, {rise}, {develop}, {uprise}, {spring
          up}, {grow}]
     2: bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a
        foundation" [syn: {initiate}, {start}]
     3: begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus,
        etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta"
Source: WordNet® 2.0