Etymology

uro-

Today it means: urine; relating to urine and the urinary system. Full definition →

Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-
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uro- · prefix1

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-
  2. Ancient Greekοὐρέω (ouréō)
  3. Ancient Greekοὖρον (oûron)
  4. English todayuro-

From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron).

uro- · prefix2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromοὐρά“tail”
  2. English todayuro-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekοὖρον all →

ureauremiaglucuronicuronic

Ancient Greekοὐρά all →

anuranuritezonure

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