Yes, it means where something originated or came from.
the word entree was originated from France
The word "curriculum" originated from the Latin language.
The word blacksmith originated from the Old English word, smythe. It is also possible it originated from the German word, smithaz.
The word "Banyuhay" originated in the Philippines. It is a Tagalog term that means rejuvenation or renewal.
In the beginning the word was with GOD.
The word minuend originated in the early 18th century, and originated from the Latin minuendus, gerundive (a word form derived from a verb but functioning as an adjective) of minuere 'diminish'. The word subtrahend originated in the late 17th century, and originated from the Latin subtrahendus 'to be taken away," gerundive of subtrahere.
The Cyclone originated in Arafura sea, north of Darwin.
Veda means knowledge. It probably originated in the place where the Aryans came from. Veda is a Sanskrit word.
Alyssa is a hebrew name which originated from the world Alissa which originatded from the word amunition which originated from the word BIRD.
The word thrown originated from the word threw. Thrown is the past tense of threw. One could say that the word thrown does not sound very proper, but, it is.
Persia.
Greece.