start as

start as something

to begin in some original condition or status. Every forest fire starts as a small spark. The argument started as a small disagreement.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hercules	HUR-kyə-leez (English)	Roman Mythology
Didacus	-	Medieval Spanish
Roscoe	RAHS-ko	English
Aroha	-	Maori
Avksenti	-	Georgian
Lulu	['lu:lu:]