urtümlich
Translation
primeval, pristine, original, ancient
Examples
Dieser Wald ist noch sehr urtümlich.
This forest is still very primeval.
Er hat einen urtümlichen Humor.
He has an old-fashioned sense of humour.
Grammar Patterns
urtümlich + Noun (as an attributive adjective) An urtümlich custom lives on.
sein + urtümlich (as a predicative adjective) The landscape is very urtümlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ursprünglich, primitiv; Antonyms: modern, neuzeitlich
Etymology
From the prefix 'ur-' (primeval, original) and the suffix '-tümlich', related to 'tun' (to do/be). It means 'in the original manner'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ur-' as the 'ur-text' or original version of something. 'Urtümlich' is something that retains its original, ancient character.