Where does “-uria” come from?
-uria (English) comes from Latin -ūria, from Ancient Greek -ουρία, from Ancient Greek οὖρον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
-uria (English): Relating to urine
Ancestry of “-uria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | -ūria | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ουρία | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |
Words derived from “-uria”