Etymology/meaning/onomatopoeic aspects of the word "Urth"

Jeff Wilson · 24 Apr 2008, 20:46 · from 2008-April.txt.gz

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From: jwilson at io.com (Jeff Wilson)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:46:33 -0500
Subject: (urth) Etymology/meaning/onomatopoeic aspects of the word "Urth"
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Michael Straight wrote:
> I don't know if it has anything to do with Wolfe's intent, but I can't
> look at the word "Urth" without thinking of the ancient Mesopotamian
> city of Ur.
> 
> Also, there just aren't many English words that start with "ur".

Urania of Uranus urgently yet urbanely urinated uranium hexafluoride on 
the urban landscape, abating the urticaria of Urkel, an Uruguayan ursine.

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