ursprungligt

Ursprungligt is a Swedish adjective meaning original or in its original form, and it can also be used to indicate something that exists from the beginning or prior to later changes. It is used to describe objects, texts, plans, designs, prices, or other items that have not been altered from their first state. The word is formed from the noun ursprung (origin) with the adjectival suffix -ligt.

Etymology and forms: Ursprungligt derives from ursprung, which denotes the source or origin of something. Like many Swedish adjectives, its ending varies to agree with the noun it modifies and with definiteness. The related adverb form ursprungligen means originally or in the original manner, and is used with verbs to indicate the initial state or action rather than a modified object.

Usage notes: Use ursprungligt to emphasize the original form or condition of a noun. For example, "Det ursprungliga priset var högre" (The original price was higher) or "Företaget återgav den ursprungliga designen" (The company restored the original design). In contexts about time or sequence, the adverb ursprungligen is often more appropriate, as in "ursprungligen planerade vi att..." (we originally planned to...). In some contexts, ursprungligt can also convey authenticity or originality, though other terms like originell or autentisk may be clearer for special senses.

Examples in use: Det ursprungliga ljudspåret finns kvar i arkivkopian. Den ursprungliga texten bevarades i sin helhet. Ursprunglig eller ursprungligt används beroende på substantivets grammatiska kön och nummer.

See also: ursprung (origin), ursprunglig, ursprungligen, originalitet.