(urth) Etymology/meaning/onomatopoeic aspects of the word "Urth"

[Jeff Wilson]

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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