urgrund

noun

ur·​grund

ˈu̇(ə)rˌgru̇nt

plural -s

: a primal cause or ultimate cosmic principle

Word History

Etymology

German, from ur- primal, original (from Old High German ur-, ur out of) + grund ground, bottom, foundation, cause, from Old High German grunt ground, bottom

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