German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ursprunclich. Equivalent to Ursprung +‎ -lich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈuːʁʃpʁʏŋlɪç/, [ˈʔu(ː)ɐ̯.ʃpʁʏŋ.lɪç], (also) /uːʁˈʃpʁʏŋlɪç/
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Adjective

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ursprünglich (strong nominative masculine singular ursprünglicher, comparative ursprünglicher, superlative am ursprünglichsten)

  1. original, initial, first
  2. original, authentic, genuine, unadulterated

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Further reading

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