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Medical condition
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) refers to a condition in which the patient has an elevated temperature (fever) for which no cause can be found despite investigations
Fever_of_unknown_origin
English electronic music duo
Origin Unknown were an English electronic music duo comprising Andy C and Ant Miles. Producing drum and bass music, they are best known for their 1993
Origin_Unknown
2018 British film
2036 Origin Unknown is a 2018 British science fiction adventure film directed by Hasraf Dulull, written by Dulull and Gary Hall, and starring Katee Sackhoff
2036_Origin_Unknown
1981 studio album by Blue Öyster Cult
Fire of Unknown Origin is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on June 22, 1981. It was produced by Martin Birch
Fire_of_Unknown_Origin
1983 film by George P. Cosmatos
Of Unknown Origin is a 1983 psychological horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos in his North American film debut, and starring Peter Weller, Jennifer
Of_Unknown_Origin
2020 Spanish film
Unknown Origins (Spanish: Orígenes secretos) is a 2020 Spanish thriller film directed by David Galán Galindo [es], written by David Galán Galindo and
Unknown_Origins
2002 phrase from Donald Rumsfeld
"There are unknown unknowns" is a phrase from a response United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gave to a question at a U.S. Department of
There_are_unknown_unknowns
Medical condition
Cancer of unknown primary origin (CUP) is a cancer that is determined to be at the metastatic stage at the time of diagnosis, but a primary tumor cannot
Cancer of unknown primary origin
Cancer_of_unknown_primary_origin
2024 film by James Mangold
A Complete Unknown is a 2024 American biographical film about the early career of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, directed by James Mangold, written
A_Complete_Unknown
Uncomfortable skin sensation
chronic pruritus. Chronic idiopathic pruritus or chronic pruritus of unknown origin is a form of itch that persists for longer than six weeks, and for which
Itch
Disease outbreak
In 2022, cases of severe sudden hepatitis of unknown origin in children were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from several countries. The
2022 hepatitis of unknown origin in children
2022_hepatitis_of_unknown_origin_in_children
1995 film
Melanie Shatner, Don Stroud, and Richard Biggs. It was also known as Unknown Origin. At a future (2020) underwater mining platform, an alien parasite, dubbed
The_Alien_Within
Unreleased video game
TAUCETI Unknown Origin is an upcoming survival role-playing first-person shooter video game developed and published by BadFly Interactive. The game is
TauCeti_Unknown_Origin
1993 single by Origin Unknown
"Valley of the Shadows" is a song by English drum and bass duo Origin Unknown. Considered to be a highly influential jungle track, it was originally released
Valley_of_the_Shadows
Adage to assume stupidity over malice
slang, in 1990. Later that year, the Jargon File editors declared its origin unknown, and wrote that there was a similar epigram by William James; however
Hanlon's_razor
English DJ and record producer (born 1976)
the track "Valley of the Shadows", which was created and released by Origin Unknown, consisting of Andy C and Ant Miles. It is sometimes referred to as
Andy_C
Evolutionary process
back 65 million years. The details of the origins and early evolution of primates are however still unknown to a large extent due to scarcity of fossil
Human_evolution
Species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae
southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is widely naturalised. The florets are edible and the plant
Calendula_officinalis
2001 studio album by Muse
Origin of Symmetry is the second studio album by the English rock band Muse, released on 18 June 2001 through Taste Media. It was produced by John Leckie
Origin_of_Symmetry
Scottish actor (born 1980)
voiced the character ATRi in Hasraf Dulull's 2036 Origins Unknown, which explored the origins of an unknown object on the surface of Mars. That same year
Steven_Cree
Disease outbreak in Argentina
The 2022 Tucumán legionellosis outbreak refers to an epidemic that originated in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. It was first identified on Saturday
2022 Tucumán legionellosis outbreak
2022_Tucumán_legionellosis_outbreak
American reality television series
Expedition Unknown is an American reality television series produced by Ping Pong Productions, which follows host Josh Gates as he investigates mysteries
Expedition_Unknown
1859 book on evolution by Charles Darwin
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life is a work of scientific literature
On_the_Origin_of_Species
Mathematical formula expressing equality
radius of 2 around the origin. Hence, the equation with R unspecified is the general equation for the circle. Usually, the unknowns are denoted by letters
Equation
1979 studio album by Joy Division
Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781471129803. Christiansen, Jen (18 February 2015). "Pop Culture Pulsar: Origin Story
Unknown_Pleasures
Inquiries into the origins of SARS-CoV-2
investigate the origins of COVID-19. Based on the existing evidence, the WHO concluded that the origin of the virus was still unknown, and the Chinese
Origin_of_SARS-CoV-2
Gnostic work dealing with creation and the end time
On the Origin of the World is a Gnostic work dealing with creation and the end time. It was found among the texts in the Nag Hammadi library, in Codex
On_the_Origin_of_the_World
Barré, English soldier and politician of Huguenot descent) Belmont (origin unknown) Calais (named for Calais, France) Grand Isle County ("big island")
List of place names of French origin in the United States
List_of_place_names_of_French_origin_in_the_United_States
Japanese martial art
well known schools are: Buei-ryū (武衛流) Founder: Unknown Era: Early Edo, between 1638-1696 Place of Origin: Takeno, Tajima Province Parent School: Tanegashima-ryu
Hōjutsu
Graffiti symbol
on children's notebooks or graffitied on walls. The exact origin of the Cool S is unknown, but it became prevalent around the early 1980s as a part of
Cool_S
15th-century codex in an unknown script
The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex, hand-written in an unknown script referred to as Voynichese. The vellum on which it is written has been
Voynich_manuscript
Large diamond, probably from Ottoman Empire
78-carat, pear-shaped, D-color stone of VS2 clarity grade. Its exact origin is unknown, but it likely originated from India. The Star of the East diamond
Star_of_the_East_(diamond)
descendants, young children. Lit. grandchildren Ngaire woman's name, origin unknown pā hill fort pakarū broken, not working; often rendered in New Zealand
List of English words of Māori origin
List_of_English_words_of_Māori_origin
American singer-songwriter
Stuart Daniel Baker (born November 7, 1954), known by his stage name Unknown Hinson, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and voice actor. He
Unknown_Hinson
1923 novel by Talbot Mundy
centers around the Nine Unknown and the books they preserved. It relates that these books contain knowledge of political power, the origin of martial arts, communication
The_Nine_Unknown
British writer, director and producer
late 2017. In 2018 he directed and co-produced his second film, 2036 Origin Unknown, starring Katee Sackhoff, based on his short story. Along with Paula
Hasraf_Dulull
Life arising from non-living matter
Abiogenesis or the origin of life (sometimes called biopoiesis) is the natural process by which life arises from non-living matter, such as simple organic
Abiogenesis
Card game similar to Bridge
back to the 1920s. It may be related to Barbu, but its country of origin is unknown. King is played by three players with 36 Russian-pattern, French-suited
King_(card_game)
Stone bowl used with a tejolote to grind foods
decoration, San Salvador el Seco, Puebla, México Well-used tripod molcajete, origin unknown, Puebla, Mexico Molcajete with a pig head decoration, San Salvador el
Molcajete
2017 video game
PUBG: Battlegrounds (previously titled PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) is a 2017 battle royale video game published by Krafton, and developed by Krafton's
PUBG:_Battlegrounds
State name origin
The origin of the name of the U.S. state of Oregon is unknown, and a subject of some dispute. The earliest evidence of the name Oregon has Spanish origins
Etymology_of_Oregon
Traditional sea shanty
Away" (also Heave Away, My Johnny) is a traditional sea shanty, with origins unknown. The song is recorded in the Vaughn Williams Memorial Library with
Heave_Away
Events leading Bruce Wayne to become Batman
The origin of Batman depicts the events that cause a young Bruce Wayne to become Batman. The core event—the murder of Bruce's parents Thomas and Martha
Origin_of_Batman
Ojibwe language. Fort Erie: Iroquoian, erige, meaning "cat". Gananoque: Origin unknown, thought to be derived from Native languages for "place of health" or
List of placenames of Indigenous origin in the Americas
List_of_placenames_of_Indigenous_origin_in_the_Americas
Unidentified British soldier killed in WWI
The Unknown Warrior is an unidentified member of the British Imperial armed forces who died on the Western Front during the First World War. He is interred
The_Unknown_Warrior
English hip hop group
album In the Beginning. "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant
Blazin'_Squad
History of Palestinians
Studies on the origins of the Palestinians, encompassing the Arab inhabitants of the former Mandatory Palestine and their descendants, have been conducted
Origin_of_the_Palestinians
Chinese self-propelled rocket launcher
Ghana Ghana Army − 3 units in service as of 2025[update] Hezbollah Origin unknown. Approximately 118 rockets were fired during the 2006 Lebanon War Indonesia
PHL-81
Apocalypse): origin unknown (England or Northern France) Cambridge, Trinity College MS B.10.2 Cambridge, Trinity College MS B.10.6: origin unknown (England
English Apocalypse manuscripts
English_Apocalypse_manuscripts
American rock band
acoustic version of "Come To Me" from 2003-2004. "O Holy Night" -- origin unknown. "Into The Sun", "A Breath Away" and "Wait" were performed live during
Submersed
Annual Australian rugby league series
The Women's State of Origin is an annual rugby league fixture between two Australian state representative women's sides, the New South Wales Blues and
Women's_State_of_Origin
Magic word
incantation on amulets and common today in stage magic. The actual origin is unknown, but one of the first appearances of the word was in a second-century
Abracadabra
Genus of snakes
boa, type of large serpent mentioned in Pliny's "Natural History;" origin unknown (in medieval folk etymology the name was associated with Greek bous
Boa_(genus)
Disease with unknown pathogenesis or apparently spontaneous origin
An idiopathic disease is any disease with an unknown cause or mechanism of apparent spontaneous origin. For some medical conditions, one or more causes
Idiopathic_disease
Brand of fruit-flavored candy
by American company Just Born. Despite conjecture, the origin of the candy's name remains unknown. Mike and Ike was created by the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based
Mike_and_Ike
Partially-reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle by Blue Origin
of launch vehicles developed and operated by the American company Blue Origin. The rocket has two configurations, one inactive after a 2026 explosion
New_Glenn
2012 American film
Alien Origin is a 2012 American science fiction/horror film produced by The Asylum and directed by Mark Atkins. The film stars Chelsea Vincent, Peter Pedrero
Alien_Origin
Noel (June 7, 2018). "Katee Sackhoff stands up for humanity in '2036 Origin Unknown'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2019. Tallerico, Brian (2019-09-20)
List_of_films_set_on_Mars
Group of fictional characters in comic books published by DC Comics
an expanded version of the team's origin. The Challengers returned in a limited series, Challengers of the Unknown (vol. 2) (1991), by writer Jeph Loeb
Challengers_of_the_Unknown
Literary work by Jordanes on the origin and history of the Gothic people
the origin and history of the Gothic people, which is now lost. However, the extent to which Jordanes actually used the work of Cassiodorus is unknown. It
Getica
Family of ethnic groups of Eurasia
expansion remains unknown. The Ghaznavid dynasty (Persian: غزنویان ġaznaviyān) was a Persianate Muslim dynasty of Turkic mamluk origin, at their greatest
Turkic_peoples
Spanish words of Germanic origin
This is a list of some Spanish words of Germanic origin. The list includes words from Visigothic, Frankish, Langobardic, Middle Dutch, Middle High German
List of Spanish words of Germanic origin
List_of_Spanish_words_of_Germanic_origin
Species of herbaceous perennial plant with fleshy, sour edible stalks
greenish-white to rose-red inflorescences. The precise origin of culinary rhubarb is unknown. The species Rheum rhabarbarum (syn. R. undulatum) and R
Rhubarb
American musician and composer
Invictus (2009) Rails & Ties (2007) Pieds nus sur les limaces (2010) 2036 Origin Unknown (2018) Back to Berlin (2018) Cacciaguida (2019, Short) The Human Factor
Michael_Stevens_(composer)
Type of rose
same as Rose de Rescht. The history of the flower is unclear and its origin is unknown; according to some researches done in France and England by the members
Rosa_'de_Rescht'
American musical project
vocals Alex Albert - drums Crash Rickshaw (2001, Tooth & Nail Records) The Unknown Clarity (2008, independent release) Big Sir (2025, Velvet Blue Music) "Big
Crash_Rickshaw
1983 studio album by Blue Öyster Cult
1983. The album was intended to capitalize on the success of Fire of Unknown Origin two years prior, hence the blend of straight-ahead rock and pop elements
The_Revölution_by_Night
Theory of early hominid migration
The recent African origin of modern humans or the "Out of Africa" theory (OOA) holds that present-day humans outside Africa descend mainly from a single
Recent African origin of modern humans
Recent_African_origin_of_modern_humans
Japanese art of paper folding
origami has Japanese roots, the practice itself is universal and its origin remains unknown. The goal is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a finished
Origami
Oregon-based New Zealand psychedelic rock band
Unknown Mortal Orchestra (also known as UMO) is a New Zealand psychedelic rock band from Auckland and now based in Portland, Oregon. Fronted by multi-instrumentalist
Unknown_Mortal_Orchestra
to signal issues with the origin server. 520 Web Server Returned an Unknown Error The origin server returned an empty, unknown, or unexpected response to
List_of_HTTP_status_codes
Origen Español del Nombre de Ocho Estados de Norteamérica [The unknown Spanish origin of the name of eight States of North America].ABC. Archived from
List of place names of Spanish origin in the United States
List_of_place_names_of_Spanish_origin_in_the_United_States
acquired human infectivity at different times, the present pandemic had its origins in the emergence of one specific strain – HIV-1 subgroup M – in Léopoldville
History_of_HIV/AIDS
1978 Soviet TV series or program
The Unknown War (Russian: "Великая Отечественная" (The Great Patriotic War) or "Неизвестная война" (The Unknown War) is an American documentary television
The_Unknown_War_(TV_series)
Nursery rhyme
"Five Little Speckled Frogs" is a traditional nursery rhyme of unknown origin. This song is meant to teach children subtraction, in this case by describing
Five_Little_Speckled_Frogs
1983 Hong Kong TV series or program
The Legend of the Unknowns (十三妹) is a TVB television series, premiered in 1983. Starring: Cecilia Wong, Kent Tong, Sharon Yeung, Barbara Yung, Simon Yam
The_Legend_of_the_Unknowns
Military memorial in Mississippi, United States
person's identity, unit, or place of origin. The discovery led to the establishment of the Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier in the Confederate
Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier
Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Confederate_Soldier
1982 live album by Blue Öyster Cult
It primarily documents the band's 1981 tour in support of Fire of Unknown Origin, but also includes two tracks recorded in 1980 during the Mirrors Tour
Extraterrestrial_Live
American punk rock band
Those Unknown are an American left-wing punk rock band. With lyrics conveying the grassroots realism of the American working class experience, the band
Those_Unknown
Ethnogenesis
The origin of the Armenians is a topic concerned with the emergence of the Armenian people and the country called Armenia. The earliest universally accepted
Origin_of_the_Armenians
American television series
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is an American travel and food show on CNN that premiered on April 14, 2013. In the show, Anthony Bourdain travels the
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Anthony_Bourdain:_Parts_Unknown
Putative Serbian Balkan migration leader
archon The Serbian archon led the Serbs to the Balkans according to the origins of the Serbs narrated in De Administrando Imperio Prince of Serbia Reign
Unnamed 7th-century Serbian ruler
Unnamed_7th-century_Serbian_ruler
1998 studio album by E-Z Rollers
Barrel Mix)" "Weekend World" "Focus" "Synesthesia" "Tough at the Top (Origin Unknown Remix)" The 1999 release shifts the whole track list up one and inserts
Weekend_World_(album)
Series of stone structures in Nova Scotia
Bayers Lake Mystery Walls are a series of stone structures and walls of unknown origin and uncertain age in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The ruins consist of walls
Bayer's_Lake_Mystery_Walls
British drum and bass group
Games; "Cop Theme" which was a part of the Sled Storm soundtrack; The Origin Unknown remix of "Tough at the Top"; "Soundclash" part of the Rollcage soundtrack
E-Z_Rollers
This list of place names in Canada of Indigenous origin contains Canadian places whose names originate from the words of the First Nations, Métis, or Inuit
List of place names in Canada of Indigenous origin
List_of_place_names_in_Canada_of_Indigenous_origin
Species of flowering plant
northern Vietnam. It was originally described from cultivated plants of unknown origin and was only much later rediscovered in the wild. It is a rhizomatous
Begonia_masoniana
Island chain off the coast of Queensland, Australia
149°47′E / 21.833°S 149.783°E / -21.833; 149.783 (Poynter Island) Name origin: Unknown Beverlac Island Digby Island 21°30′S 149°56′E / 21.500°S 149.933°E
Northumberland_Islands
Variety of Russian
(demianka) 'eggplant'; origin unknown; кильдим (kildim) 'gathering (of family or friends)'; unique to Astrakhan Russian, Turkic origin; ерик (yerik) 'small
Astrakhan_Russian
words in modified form. Typically if a Latin word has an unknown, uncertain or disputed origin, it is considered a possible candidate for deriving in whole
List of English words of Etruscan origin
List_of_English_words_of_Etruscan_origin
Theft of assets from one person or entity by another to whom the assets were entrusted
(from Anglo-Norman, from Old French besillier ("to torment, etc."), of unknown origin) is a type of financial crime, usually involving theft of money from
Embezzlement
Jewish diaspora of Central Europe
Jewish genetic origins found no evidence of Khazar origin among Ashkenazi Jews and did find evidence of mixed European and Levantine origins. The authors
Ashkenazi_Jews
Slang term for a man
century, when it was recorded as a London slang term. The word's origin is unknown, and though many theories exist regarding its etymology, none are
Bloke
American rock band
Pop Unknown is an American rock band from Austin, Texas formed in 1997 by ex-members of Mineral (Gabe Wiley) and Tim Lasater of Feed Lucy. They released
Pop_Unknown
Ethnogenesis of Romanians
theories, in great extent mutually exclusive, address the issue of the origin of the Romanians. The Romanian language descends from the Vulgar Latin dialects
Origin_of_the_Romanians
Medical condition
S2CID 25895302. Becroft D, Thompson J, Mitchell E (2005). "Placental villitis of unknown origin: Epidemiologic associations". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Villitis_of_unknown_etiology
Family of mammals
those carnivores sharing more recent origins with the cats) and not the Caniformia (those sharing more recent origins with the dogs). Because mongooses and
Mustelidae
1983 British TV series or programme
Unknown Chaplin is a three-part 1983 British documentary series about the career and methods of the silent film luminary Charlie Chaplin, using previously
Unknown_Chaplin
Study of causation, or origination
(-logía) 'study of'). More completely, etiology is the study of the causes, origins, or reasons behind the way that things are, or the way they function, or
Etiology
Early history of the Albanians
The origin of the Albanians has been the subject of historical, linguistic, archaeological and genetic studies. The first mention of the ethnonym Albanoi
Origin_of_the_Albanians
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
Surname or Lastname
English (of French origin)
English (of French origin) : variant of Rounsaville.
Male
Greek
Short form of Greek Origenes, probably ORIGEN means "mountain-born."
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Male
Greek
(ΩÏίων) Greek name, probably ORION means "mountain man." But some sources say that the name may actually be of Akkadian origin; if so, it means "light of heaven." In mythology, this is the name of one of the Titan gods, a primordial hunter who was killed by a scorpion. A constellation was named after him. Orion had two dogs; their names were: Arktophonos and Ptoophagos.Â
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddock.
Surname or Lastname
English (of French origin)
English (of French origin) : variant of Rounsaville.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Middle Welsh Urien, ORIAN means "privileged birth."
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : see Mainwaring.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : variant of Duley.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Girl/Female
Irish
The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue†epitomizes the Irish genius for layering old and new. The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era. The stories of Brigidâ€s compassion and miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick and St. Columcille. Her feast day, February 1st, is the first day of Spring in the Celtic calender.
Boy/Male
Greek American
Rising in the sky; dawning. Mythological Orion was a mighty hunter and son of Poseidon. The...
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Oran, ORRIN means "little sallow one."
Female
Norwegian
Norwegian variant spelling of Scandinavian Birgit, BRIGIT means "exalted one."
Girl/Female
French, German, Latin
Virgin
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Fisher Woman
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Gay, GAYE means "happy."
Boy/Male
Norse
Wolf spear.
Girl/Female
Anglo, Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Portuguese
Little Wealthy One; Wealthy; Elfin Spear; Water Lady; Small Butterfly
Boy/Male
Indian
Fast
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Trustworthy beautiful
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Sweet Heart; Lively; Beautiful; Beautiful Friend; Prosperous Heartbeat
Girl/Female
Arabic
Beloved
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Luck; Destiny
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fixed
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
a.
Cold; wanting heat or warmth; of low temperature; as, a frigid climate.
a.
Not copied, imitated, or translated; new; fresh; genuine; as, an original thought; an original process; the original text of Scripture.
v. t.
To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs; to organize.
a.
Wanting warmth, fervor, ardor, fire, vivacity, etc.; unfeeling; forbidding in manner; dull and unanimated; stiff and formal; as, a frigid constitution; a frigid style; a frigid look or manner; frigid obedience or service.
a.
Being a virgin; chaste; of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly; modest; indicating modesty; as, a virgin blush.
n.
An original thinker or writer; an originator.
a.
Pure; undefiled; unmixed; fresh; new; as, virgin soil; virgin gold.
a.
Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process.
a.
Before unused or unknown; new; as, a book full of original matter.
n.
The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth.
a.
Pertaining to a font, fountain, source, or origin; original; primitive.
a.
First in order; primary; original; of earliest origin; as, primordial condition.
v. i.
To act the virgin; to be or keep chaste; -- followed by it. See It, 5.
a.
Having the power to suggest new thoughts or combinations of thought; inventive; as, an original genius.
n.
Origin; commencement; source.
n.
The natural or wild species from which a domesticated or cultivated variety has been derived; as, the wolf is thought by some to be the original of the dog, the blackthorn the original of the plum.
n.
The point of attachment or end of a muscle which is fixed during contraction; -- in contradistinction to insertion.
n.
That which is original to a particular country, or which had there its origin.
n.
That from which anything primarily proceeds; the fountain; the spring; the cause; the occasion.
a.
Hence, not lax or indulgent; severe; inflexible; strict; as, a rigid father or master; rigid discipline; rigid criticism; a rigid sentence.