PRIMEVAL


Meaning of PRIMEVAL in English

[ prʌɪ'mi:v(ə)l ]

(also primaeval )

■ adjective

1》 of the earliest time in history.

2》 (of behaviour or emotion) instinctive and unreasoning.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C17: from L. primaevus (from primus 'first' + aevum 'age') + -al .

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