Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pur-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
pur-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

In words borrowed through Anglo-Norman: involving forward movement or completeness.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English pur-, from Anglo-Norman pur- (compare modern French pour), from Latin prō- (“forward direction, forward movement”). Doublet of pro-.

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Word Breakdown

Questions

What does pur- mean?
In words borrowed through Anglo-Norman: involving forward movement or completeness.
Where does pur- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce pur-

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