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sourced

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/sɔrst/

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/sɔːst/

(source)

origin point

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
source	sources	sources	sourced	sourced	sourcing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'source' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'sourse', where 'sour-' meant 'to rise or spring'.

Historical Evolution

'sourse' transformed into the Middle English word 'sours', and eventually became the modern English word 'source'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to rise or spring', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to obtain or procure'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'source'.

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Last updated: 2025/05/30 23:49