Old French word primitif comes from Proto-Italic *-kaps (-catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective).), Proto-Italic *pri, Proto-Germanic *feraną, Proto-Italic - isemos
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-kaps | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | -catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective). |
| *pri | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| - isemos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *prē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *priisemos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Foremost, first. |
| prismos | Latin (lat) | |
| prima | Latin (lat) | |
| primitivus | Latin (lat) | Primitive (first of its kind). |
| primitif | Old French (fro) |