ursprünglich
Translation
original, initial, originally, initially
Examples
Das ist der ursprüngliche Plan.
That is the original plan.
Ursprünglich wollte ich Arzt werden.
Originally, I wanted to become a doctor.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective: original ... That is the original plan.
as an adverb: originally, ... Originally, I wanted to become a doctor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anfänglich, original; Antonyms: später, nachträglich
Etymology
Derived from 'Ursprung' (origin), which combines 'ur-' (primal, original) and 'Sprung' (jump, spring). It points to the 'original spring' or source of something.
Memory Tips
The 'ur-' prefix often means 'original' or 'ancient' (like in Ur-text). 'Ursprünglich' is the state of something at its origin.