ur- root words — words with the ur- root

The root ur- comes from Old Norse ur, meaning plural. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including krónur, 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 "plural". Examples include krónur, urtext. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ur- mean?

The ur- root means plural, from Old Norse ur. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.