Read the following sentences: “Makayla remembered her class earlier that day, when her teacher talked about the origins of Halloween. Mrs. Narula told Makayla and her classmates that the holiday started with an ancient festival called Samhain, 2,000 years ago in Ireland.” As used in this sentence, what does the word “origin” most nearly mean?
A) the celebration
B) the length
C) the end
D)the start