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Where does “οὖρον” come from?

οὖρον (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.

οὖρον (Ancient Greek): urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος

Definitions

  1. urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος

Ancestry of “οὖρον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wers-to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle

Words derived from “οὖρον”

  • urea
  • urethra
  • urethral
  • ureter
  • proteinuria
  • hematuria
  • ureteral
  • urogenital
  • fluorouracil
  • uremic
  • uracil
  • polyuria
  • dysuria
  • uremia
  • albuminuria
  • urologist
  • ureteric
  • urology
  • phenylketonuria
  • oliguria
  • microalbuminuria
  • urodynamic
  • urease
  • haematuria
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