How many letters does the top answer for “the place where something begins, where it springs into being” have?

The most common answer is origin (6 letters).

Crossword clue: the place where something begins, where it springs into being

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

origin 6 letters wn-def

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

rootage 7 letters wn-def

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

source 6 letters wn-def

the place where something begins, where it springs into being