Pristine
/ˈprɪs.tiːn/noun
In its original condition; unspoiled or clean.
Did you know?The word 'pristine' originates from the Latin term for 'ancient' or 'of the earliest times', linking it to purity and untouched nature.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pristinus
“Ancient or original, untouched by time.”
Old French
Old French
pristin
“Of the earliest times; unspoiled.”
14th Century
Middle English
pristyn
“Pure, untouched, or in its original state.”
Modern English
English
pristine
“Describing something as fresh, clean, and unblemished.”
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