origin, root, principle, essence; authentic, genuine, noble

root, bottom

to be disseminated, popularized, take root

root

root

sediment, solid matter settled at the bottom of a liquid, material deposited by ice, wind, water

bottom, the depths; basis, foundation, level area

sandy bottom (of a ravine), drift, alluvium, arroyo, wash, dried up stream

butt, bum, bottom, ass; heart, essence

foundation, basis

support, basis, foundation, facts

basis, foundation; leg (of a furniture piece), supporting member

foundation, basis, base

invention; creation, foundation, organization