Etymology

ur

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Today it means: Expressing hesitation or inarticulacy; er, um. Full definition →

Sumerian 𒋀𒀕𒆠
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Ur · proper noun1

  1. Sumerian · derived from𒋀𒀕𒆠
  2. English todayUr

Ultimately from Sumerian 𒋀𒀕𒆠 (Urim).

Ur · proper noun2

  1. German · derived fromUrkontinent“original continent”
  2. English todayUr

From German Urkontinent (“original continent”), taking the morpheme ur- (“original”).

Words from the same roots

GermanUrkontinent all →

ur-continent

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