aur-1
1
variant of auri-1, especially before a vowel.
aur-2
1
variant of auri-2, especially before a vowel.
Related Words
- auri-
- aurist
- aurous
aur-
combining form
or auri-
Etymology: Latin, from auris — more at ear
1. : ear
< aural >
< auriscope >
2. : aural and
< aurinasal >
or auri-
1.
< aural >
< auriscope >
2.
< aurinasal >
aur- 1
Prefix
- gold
Etymology
First productive in the 1575 coinage auripotent: representing aur-, the stem of the Latin aurum (“gold”).
Usage notes
Derived terms
aur- 2
Prefix
- ear
Etymology
First productive in the 1678 coinage aurist: representing aur-, the stem of the Latin auris (“ear”).