ur-

Meaning

1. (morpheme) ur- (proto-, primitive, original)
2. (morpheme) great-; indicates an additional generation of separation between relatives
3. (Austria, especially, morpheme) very; used to intensify adjectives

Concepts

original

proto-

ur-

Synonyms

ursprünglich

Translations

oer-

achterklein-

proto-

oorspronkelijk

original

originário

αρχικός

original

originel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/uːɐ̯/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: ur-

Inherited from Old High German: ur-

In summary

From Middle High German ur-, from Old High German ur-, ir- (“thoroughly”), from Proto-West Germanic *uʀ-, from Proto-Germanic *uz- (“out”). Doublet of er-.