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by golf_mike 1137 days ago
So why is it called "ur"?
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For those wondering, this is a common word used in the academia - you can check #3 here:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ur

Because most other languages descended from these early languages.
Actually never heard that expression before. Thought I might not be in the know of some very obvious jargon. Turns out it was just plain English.
That's the essence of the conversation here, isn't it?
I had never heard this expression before. I thought it was jargon. Thanks for your kind explanation :)