ur-

¹

1. variant of uro- ¹:

   uranalysis.

ur-

²

1. variant of uro- ² before a vowel:

   urite.

ur-

³

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a combining form meaning “earliest, original,” used in words denoting the primal stage of a historical or cultural entity or phenomenon:

   ur-civilization; urtext.

Ur

⁴

[ ur, oor ]

noun

1. an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.

Ur

¹

/ ɜː /

noun

1. an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates

Ur-

²

combining_form

1. original, primitive

   Ursprache

ur-

³

combining_form

1. See uro-
   a variant of uro- 1 uro- 2

UR

⁴

abbreviation for

1. you are
2. your

Word History and Origins

Origin of ur-¹

< German ur-, Middle High German, Old High German; cognate with Old English or-

Word History and Origins

Origin of ur-¹

German

Example Sentences

Using UpToDate as the ur-text, though, gets into a vast expanse of gray zone, with some assertions evidence-based but many not.

From The Daily Beast

Virginia State Delegate Barbara Comstock is the ur-Republican.

From The Daily Beast

God is said to have summoned Abraham from Ur, now in Southern Iraq.

From The Daily Beast

The identity of the Taliban leader reportedly killed in the drone strike—Wali-ur Rehman—is another mixed blessing.

From The Daily Beast

Earlier in the day he had posted a photo of himself showing off his abs with the note “Ur turn.”

From The Daily Beast

There was no foam around the Gild-Holm-'Ur; no wave beat against its granite sides.

From Project Gutenberg

At the same moment the wide waters round the Gild-Holm-'Ur and the vast gathering twilight closed upon them.

From Project Gutenberg

Don'o'—the 's suthin' ur other to pay, Ur he wouldn't 'a' stayed tu hum to-day.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a legend of Abraham, before he left Ur of the Chaldeans, which exhibits the contempt he had of idols.

From Project Gutenberg

A vast number of idols were brought from foreign nations, but as they were composed of wood, the god Ur (or fire) consumed them.

From Project Gutenberg