primeval

or pri·mae·val

[ prahy-mee-vuhl ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.

Origin of primeval

1
First recorded in 1765–75; from Latin prīmaev(us) “young” (prīm(us)prime + aev(um)age + -us adjective suffix) + -al1

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See prime.

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Other words from primeval

  • pri·me·val·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for primeval

primeval

primaeval

/ (praɪˈmiːvəl) /


adjective
  1. of or belonging to the first age or ages, esp of the world

Origin of primeval

1
C17: from Latin prīmaevus youthful, from prīmus first + aevum age

Derived forms of primeval

  • primevally or primaevally, adverb

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