originel

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin orīginālis (thus a doublet of original), or a French formation from origine +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

Adjective

originel (feminine originelle, masculine plural originels, feminine plural originelles)

  1. (relational) origin; original
    Synonym: primordial
    péché origineloriginal sin

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: origineel
  • German: originell
  • Swedish: originell

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