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"ur" means "primitive", so I suspect that it really should be written ur-text

hi chrisE
Dare I mention that Chambers shows it as one word (non-hyphenated) ;)

Hi Jazzy
Yes, and so does rossim's link

However there are lots of similar constructions that start ur-.

Both variations shown here
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ur-

Yes, of course you are (ur). . right :)

I did the Times 6468 earlier this morning and discovered 'urtext ' from Chambers Word Wizard - and then was able to look it up in my NEW Chambers ! ( I don't know how I ever managed without it!)

Well done, Elle!
A NEW Chambers, no less!
Mine is circa 2003 and a faithful friend.
Showing it's age, and usage over the years, now, though!

Yes, Rusty, I gave up the idea of waiting for Christmas! Every time I failed to find an answer, someone always came up with a reply from Chambers , so I decided that was definitely the way to go! My OED (1972 edition)wasn't up to the job any more.

Yep, Chambers is the bees knees!
I am a big fan of the Dictionary!

My first introduction to Chambers was from my lovely crossword-mad grandmother. She bought the 1912 edition which I was always asking to borrow.She kept it in her roll-top bureau where it had to placed after use. it is now re-covered (with wallpaper) for the umpteenth time and i treasure it.

One of my favourite words in Chambers is "taghairm".
Look it up?
I am determined to try it, one day!
I think we all should!