pristine

English

/ˈpɹɪstiːn/

adj
Definitions
  • Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
  • Primitive, pertaining to the earliest state of something.
  • Perfect.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French pristin derived from Latin pristinus.

Origin

Latin

pristinus

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