came from
Had roots in
Came from identifies origin or source.
A person came from a place, a sound came from the basement, an idea came from a book.
The phrase traces ancestry or background: Her family came from Ireland.
It can explain derivation: The word came from Latin.
Where did that come from? asks about the source of something unexpected—a remark, a gift, a sudden change in behavior.
Location of one's birth
- homelandOne's native land
- motherlandOne's native country
- fatherlandOne's native country
- native landCountry of origin
hometown · roots · grew up · country of origin · place of birth · indigenous · aboriginal · natives
Very old indeed
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- eraDistinct historical period
- epochDistinct historical period
civilization · empire · old country · bygone era · prehistoric · dynasty · chronicle · timeline
Descent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- forebearsAncestral family members
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
family tree · pedigree · forefathers · foremothers · progenitors · kinfolk · clan · tribe
Record of ownership
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- genesisPoint of creation
- wellspringPrimary source of something
- fountainheadOriginal source of something
seedbed · cradle · starting point · basis · foundation · groundwork
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- cultureCollective social practices
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
folklore · rites · cuisine · dialect · identity · legacy · birthright · handed down
birthplace
Location of one's birth
- homelandOne's native land
- motherlandOne's native country
- fatherlandOne's native country
native land · hometown · roots · grew up · country of origin · place of birth · indigenous · aboriginal · natives · diaspora
ancient
Very old indeed
epoch · civilization · empire · old country · bygone era · prehistoric · dynasty · chronicle · timeline · revolution
lineage
Descent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- forebearsAncestral family members
ancestors · family tree · pedigree · forefathers · foremothers · progenitors · kinfolk · clan · tribe · sires
provenance
Record of ownership
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- genesisPoint of creation
- wellspringPrimary source of something
fountainhead · seedbed · cradle · starting point · basis · foundation · groundwork
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- cultureCollective social practices
ethnicity · folklore · rites · cuisine · dialect · identity · legacy · birthright · handed down · ancestral
came fromwent to
Traveled toward destination
going to · arrived at · bound for · approached · approaching
came, from, come, comes, coming, comer, comers, income, incomes