A root (or root word) is the core of a word that is irreducible into more meaningful elements.
Example: Ur-
Bibliography
“Root (Linguistics).” 2022. Wikipedia, December. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Root_(linguistics)&oldid=1127887487.
A root (or root word) is the core of a word that is irreducible into more meaningful elements.
Example: Ur-