původ

[ˈpuːvɔt]

/[ˈpuːvɔt]/ noun

The verdict

“původ” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Entstehung oder Beginn von etwas; Herkunft, Ursprung

Corpus desk

Index DE-puvod · původ · German

původ · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for původ
PropertyValue
Headwordpůvod
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpuːvɔt]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „původ“ im Deutschen

původschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

původ is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpuːvɔt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for původ, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is původ, spelled P-Ů-V-O-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entstehung oder Beginn von etwas; Herkunft, Ursprung
  2. 2
    Anlass oder Ursache für das Entstehen von etwas; Abstammung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how původ appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Možnosti přesného určení původu těchto bakterií jsou velmi omezené.
  2. Děkan univerzity v New Yorku je původem Čech.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "původ"?
"původ" is spelled P-Ů-V-O-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpuːvɔt].
What does "původ" mean?
As a noun, "původ" means: Entstehung oder Beginn von etwas; Herkunft, Ursprung
How do you pronounce "původ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "původ" is [ˈpuːvɔt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "původ" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list