ur- root words — words with the ur- root

The root ur- comes from German ur, meaning original, primitive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including urtext. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ur- root

Explore words with ur- — words containing the ur- root and sharing its sense of "original, primitive". Examples include urtext. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ur- mean?

The ur- root means original, primitive, from German ur. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.