Urheimat
dieNounoriginal home, ancestral homeland
English translations
- 01
original homeland
- 02
ancestral home
Word details
- German meaning
- Der ursprüngliche Herkunftsort einer Sprache, Kultur oder eines Volkes.
- English meaning
- Original homeland
- Synonym
- Ursprungsgebiet
- German example
- Die Urheimat der indogermanischen Sprachen ist umstritten.
- English example
- The original homeland of the Indo-European languages is disputed.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Urheimat
- Plural Form
- die Urheimaten
Example sentences with “Urheimat”
Die Urheimat der Indogermanen ist umstritten. (The original homeland of the Indo-Europeans is controversial.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Ur-' prefix mean in German?
The prefix 'Ur-' denotes something primal, original, or ancient.