Primeval
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Primeval ( adjective )
Existing or occurring at the beginning of time; primeval forests.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense 'existing from the beginning of time'): from old french primeveal, from latin prīmāvus, from prīmus 'first' + āvus 'ancestor'.
Examples:
- The primeval forest was vast and awe-inspiring.
- The landscape was dotted with primeval trees.
- The primeval ocean was teeming with strange and mysterious creatures.
- The primeval tradition of storytelling was passed down from generation to generation.
- The primeval origins of humanity continue to fascinate scientists and researchers.
(As a noun)
Primeval ( noun )
Existing or occurring at the beginning of time; primeval forests.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense 'existing from the beginning of time'): from old french primeveal, from latin prīmāvus, from prīmus 'first' + āvus 'ancestor'.
Examples:
- The primeval forest was vast and awe-inspiring.
- The landscape was dotted with primeval trees.
- The primeval ocean was teeming with strange and mysterious creatures.
- The primeval tradition of storytelling was passed down from generation to generation.
- The primeval origins of humanity continue to fascinate scientists and researchers.