primaeval
[prahy-
mee
-v
uh
l]
/praɪˈmi vəl/
adjective
1.
primeval
.
British Dictionary definitions for
primaeval
primaeval
/
praɪˈmiːv
ə
l
/
adjective
1.
a variant spelling of
primeval
primeval
/
praɪˈmiːv
ə
l
/
adjective
1.
of or belonging to the first age or ages, esp of the world
Derived Forms
primevally,
primaevally,
adverb
Word Origin
C17: from Latin
prīmaevus
youthful, from
prīmus
first +
aevum
age