German edit

Etymology edit

ur- +‎ Vater

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːɐ̯ˌfaːtɐ/
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Noun edit

Urvater m (strong, genitive Urvaters, plural Urväter)

  1. ancestor, progenitor
    Synonym: Stammvater
    Coordinate term: Urmutter

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • Urvater” in Duden online
  • Urvater” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache