Jens Clasen on Nostr: The German prefix "ur-" is a time machine. Unfortunately, it only has one setting: to ...
The German prefix "ur-" is a time machine. Unfortunately, it only has one setting: to WAY back. A few examples:
alt = old
uralt = very old, ancient
Wald = forest
Urwald = primeval forest, jungle
Zustand = condition
Urzustand = original condition
Großmutter = grandmother
Urgroßmutter = great-grandmother
(here, each added "ur-" will make you jump back one more generation)
Funny: "Uhr" means "clock", so the "Ur-Uhr" would be the first clock ever - if someone finds it.
Enjoy ur-language!
alt = old
uralt = very old, ancient
Wald = forest
Urwald = primeval forest, jungle
Zustand = condition
Urzustand = original condition
Großmutter = grandmother
Urgroßmutter = great-grandmother
(here, each added "ur-" will make you jump back one more generation)
Funny: "Uhr" means "clock", so the "Ur-Uhr" would be the first clock ever - if someone finds it.
Enjoy ur-language!