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surah, n. 1873–. sural, adj. 1615–. Browse more nearby entries. sur-, prefix meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.
21 paź 2023 · sur-. (1) word-forming element meaning "over, above, beyond, in addition," especially in words from Anglo-French and Old French, from Old French sour-, sor-, sur-, a form of super-, from Latin super "above, over" (from PIE root *uper "over").
5 paź 2024 · French 1-syllable words. French terms with IPA pronunciation. French terms with audio pronunciation. Rhymes:French/yʁ. Rhymes:French/yʁ/1 syllable. French lemmas. French prefixes. Middle English terms borrowed from Old French. Middle English terms derived from Old French.
The prefix 'sur' [sur] means 'over', 'above', 'beyond', or 'in addition to'. It is commonly used in words like 'surtax' and 'surcharge' to indicate an additional amount, and in 'surplus' to denote an excess or extra amount.
The word part "sur-" is a prefix that means "under".
uk / sɜː r/ us / sɝː /. Add to word list. over or above: He surpassed all expectations (= did better than expected). Customers who want paper bills pay a surcharge (= an extra charge). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Above & over. above. aloft.