Primeval is an adjective meaning belonging to the earliest ages, such as those of the world or human history. It is ancient and primitive, deriving from the Latin words 'primus' (first) and 'aevum' (age).
Primeval es un adjetivo que significa que pertenece a las primeras edades, como las del mundo o la historia humana. Es antiguo y primitivo, y proviene de las palabras latinas "primus" (primero) y "aevum" (era).
| Word | primeval |
|---|---|
| Date | January 9, 2008 |
| Type | adjective |
| Syllables | prye-MEE-vul |
| Etymology | First things first. "Primeval" comes from the Latin words "primus," meaning "first," and "aevum," meaning "age." In Latin, those terms were brought together to form "primaevus," a word that means "of or relating to the earliest ages." Other English words that descend from "primus" include "prime" and "primary," "primordial" (a synonym of "primeval"), and "primitive." "Primus" also gave rise to some terms for folks who are number one in charge, including "prince" and "principal." |
| Examples | A small tract of land to the north contains the last remnants of the primeval forest that covered this region a thousand years ago. |
| Definition | : of or relating to the earliest ages (as of the world or human history) : ancient, primitive |
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