| infant(adjective, beginning, opening, original, authentic) |
| introductive |
| maiden(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first) |
| prefatorial |
| prime(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original) |
| prolegomenous(adjective, start, opening, words, basic) |
| abecedarian(adjective, simple, straightforward, basic, fundamental) |
| aforesaid(precedence, priority) |
| budding(adjective, beginning) |
| commencing(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original) |
| fetal(adjective, beginning) |
| foremost(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first) |
| inchoative |
| infantile(adjective, beginning) |
| natal |
| pioneer(adjective, head, beginning, original, prime) |
| precedent(noun, precedence, priority, precursor) |
| previous(adjective, head, basic, first, earlier) |
| primitive(adjective, simple, plain, head, beginning) |
| primogenial(adjective, head, beginning, fresh, original) |