pôvodnú

Pôvodný is a Slovak adjective meaning original, native, or genuine. It describes something that originates from a particular source, place, or time, or something that is unmodified or authentic. The term can refer to objects, texts, languages, names, or people: for example, pôvodný názov mesta (the city’s original name), pôvodný jazyk (native language), pôvodný dizajn (original design), or pôvodní obyvatelia (native inhabitants).

Etymology and grammar: The word derives from the noun pôvod, meaning origin. It inflects like other -ný adjectives: masculine singular pôvodný, feminine singular pôvodná, neuter singular pôvodné; plural forms vary. The adverb pôvodne means originally.

Usage: Pôvodný emphasizes source or original state, often indicating that something is the first or unaltered version, as opposed to copies or later modifications. It can describe people, places, texts, or artifacts to denote authenticity or provenance. In some contexts, it is close in meaning to native or historic, while the related adjective originálny is sometimes preferred when stressing novelty or creativity rather than provenance. Pôvodný is commonly used in phrases like pôvodná verzia (the original version) or pôvodný názov (the original name).