𐌿𐍃-

See also: 𐌿𐍃

Gothic

Alternative forms

• 𐌿𐍂- (ur-) (when prefixed to a word with initial r-)
• 𐌿𐌶- (uz-) (when prefixed to a word with initial vowel)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uz- (“up, out”).

Prefix

𐌿𐍃- • (us-)

1. out-, up-
2. In verbs, can indicate perfectivity (a finished action).

   Synonym: 𐌲𐌰- (ga-)

Usage notes

• May impart a negative meaning, as with e.g. the derivation of 𐌿𐍃𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐍃 (usweihs, “profane”) from 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐍃 (weihs, “holy”), or 𐌿𐍃𐌵𐌹𐍃𐍃 (usqiss, “accusation”) from *𐌵𐌹𐍃𐍃 (*qiss, “speech, saying”).

Derived terms

Gothic terms prefixed with 𐌿𐍃-