Beginning
/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/noun
The point in time or space at which something starts.
Did you know?In ancient texts, the concept of 'beginning' was often associated with the initiation of cosmic order and divine creation, echoing the power of manifestation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲen-
“to produce or create”
Old English
Old English
beginnan
“to cause to be, to commence, to begin”
Middle English
Middle English
beginnen
“to start or commence an action”
14th Century
Middle English
beginninge
“the act of starting or the initial part of something”
Modern English
English
beginning
“the action of starting or the first part of an event or process”