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Původní is a Czech adjective meaning original, native, or initial. It is used to describe something that belongs to its origin, is authentic to its source, or is in its original state. The word can modify nouns referring to people, objects, ideas, or conditions, for example původní obyvatelé (native inhabitants) or původní podoba (original form). In combination with nouns, it often signals the sense of being from the place of origin or of lacking later alterations.

Původní derives from the noun původ, origin or source, with the adjectival suffix –ní. This etymology reflects its core meaning: relating to origin or authenticity. The word forms like other Czech adjectives and agrees with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. A common instrumental singular form is původním, as in pôvodním způsobem, meaning in an original or original-like manner.

In contrast to a borrowing such as originální, which is also used in Czech but with a nuance closer to “original” in the sense of novelty or distinct design, původní emphasizes origin or original state and authenticity. The term is common in historical, cultural, linguistic, and anthropological contexts, where researchers discuss original characteristics, indigenous practices, or the original version of a document or artifact. It can also appear in phrases referring to things from a certain time or place, such as původní znění textu (the original wording of the text).

See also: původ, původní (as a base form), původem, originální.