Where does “U-RP” come from?
U-RP (English) comes from English U, from Middle English v, from Old English u, from Latin F, from Old English ᚠ, from Etruscan 𐌅, from Ancient Greek ϝ, from Phoenician 𐤅.
U-RP (English): The form of Received Pronunciation used by the upper classes
Definitions
- The form of Received Pronunciation used by the upper classes
Ancestry of “U-RP”, step by step
U-RP traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English U
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | U | A U-turn; Abbreviation of university;... |
| 2 | Middle English | v | — |
| 3 | Old English | u | a letter of the Old English alphabet |
| 4 | Latin | F | — |
| 5 | Old English | ᚠ | the first letter of the Old English runic alphabet, representing and the sounds. Pronounced feoh |
| 6 | Etruscan | 𐌅 | ve |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ϝ | {{l|en|digamma}} |
| 8 | Phoenician | 𐤅 | waw; {{l|en|waw}} |
| 9 | Egyptian | 𓏲 | — |
via English RP
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | RP | Received Pronunciation; rating pending; retinitis... |