Meanings

protozoa

to begin

primitive times

Festival of Origins (January 3)

primitive man

origin

primeval forest

settlement (of a matter)

re-opening of offices in New Year (usu. January 4)

renewal

line of departure

to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

to begin (doing)

origin

start of work

first departure (of the day)

at first

Archaeopteryx

the early church

to start / to begin