"urgrund" meaning in English

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Noun

enPR: ûr gro͞ont Etymology: From German Urgrund (“the very basis”, literally “original ground”), equivalent to ur- + ground. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Urgrund||the very basis|lit=original ground}} German Urgrund (“the very basis”, literally “original ground”), {{prefix|en|ur|ground}} ur- + ground Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} urgrund (plural not attested)
  1. basis, foundation, primary principle, cause, or factor; a primal cause or ultimate cosmic principle Tags: no-plural Synonyms: Urgrund Related terms: Urbild

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