Etymology

ultra

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Today it means: Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising. Full definition →

Latin ultrā ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Latinūls
  3. Latinultrā
  4. English todayultra

From Latin ultra.

Words from the same roots

Latinultra all →

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