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—used to refer to a source or cause The English word "rendezvous" is French in origin.

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“In origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20origin. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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