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ur-


3ur-

prefix, often capitalized \ˈr\

Definition of UR-

1
: original : primitive <ur-form>
2
: original version of <urtext>
3
: prototypical : arch- <ur-anticommunist>

Origin of UR-

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

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