originator

noun

orig·i·na·tor ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnā-tər

plural originators

: someone or something that originates or gives rise to something

the originator of the idea/theory

a technique named after its originator

Persia was the originator of melons, cucumbers, and pears.

Carol Bly

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of originator was in 1785

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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originator. Accessed 27 Nov. 2022.

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