urzeitlich
[ˈuːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç]
The verdict
“urzeitlich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Urzeit betreffend, aus ihr stammend
Corpus desk
Index DE-urzeitlich · urzeitlich · German
urzeitlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | urzeitlich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈuːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „urzeitlich“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
urzeitlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈuːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Urzeit betreffend, aus ihr stammend".
urzeitlich doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is urzeitlich, spelled U-R-Z-E-I-T-L-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1die Urzeit betreffend, aus ihr stammend
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how urzeitlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Kaum ein Mythos ist so alt wie der von der urzeitlichen Sintflut, die im Alten Testament ausführlich beschrieben ist.“
„Erdöl […] ist ein sogenannter fossiler Brennstoff: Es entstand vor mehr als 100, teilweise sogar vor über 250 Millionen Jahren durch die äußerst langsam ablaufende Zersetzung von urzeitlichem organischem Material wie Pflanzen, Plankton oder Mikroorganismen unter Druck und unter Ausschluss von Sauerstoff […].“
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.