"urlanguage" meaning in English

See urlanguage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: urlanguages [plural]
Etymology: From ur- (“original”) + language. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ur|language|t1=original}} ur- (“original”) + language Head templates: {{en-noun}} urlanguage (plural urlanguages)
  1. (linguistics) A basic or original language; protolanguage. Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: ur-language
    Sense id: en-urlanguage-en-noun-Xwgj4mwY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ur- Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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