ur-

1 of 3

combining form (1)

variants or uro-

: urine

uric

: urinary tract

urology

: urinary and

urogenital

: urea

uracil

ur-

2 of 3

combining form (2)

variants or uro-

: tail

uropod

ur-

3 of 3

prefix

ˈu̇r

often capitalized

: original : primitive

ur-form

: original version of

urtext

: prototypical : arch-

ur-anticommunist

Word History

Etymology

Combining form (1)

New Latin, from Greek our-, ouro-, from ouron urine, from ourein to urinate — more at urine

Combining form (2)

New Latin, from Greek our-, ouro-, from oura tail — more at ass

Prefix

German, from Old High German ir-, ur- thoroughly (perfective prefix) — more at abide

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“Ur-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ur-. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Geographical Definition

geographical name

ˈər

ˈu̇r

city of ancient Sumer

Note: The site of Ur is northwest of Basra in southern Iraq.

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