Historians believe that the game's ancient origin lay in 12th century northern France, where a ball was struck with the palm of the hand.

The origins of the independence movement also lay in the 1930s and 1940s.

It was long believed that their origins lay in Gascony.

Its origins lay in the Poor Law and it was never to lose that association.

Its origin lay in the Muslim period between the 8th and 14th century.

Its origins lay in weapon dances from the Middle Ages.

Its origins lay back in the times of the Russian Empire.

Although he is frequently referred to as a British monk, it is by no means certain where his origins lay.

The origins of the firm's success lay in a number of areas.

The origins of the ambitious economic reform of 1958 lay in the weeks immediately after de Gaulle's return.