Where does “levensduur” come from?
levensduur (Dutch) comes from Dutch duur, from Dutch duren, from Middle Dutch duren, from Old French durer, from Latin dūrō, from Latin dūrus, from Proto-Italic dūros, from Proto-Indo-European duh₂-ró-s — far; long.
levensduur (Dutch): lifespan; longevity
Ancestry of “levensduur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | duur | expensive; duration |
| 2 | Dutch | duren | to last, to take |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | duren | to continue, to persist; to keep; to be durable |
| 4 | Old French | durer | to last |
| 5 | Latin | dūrō | — |
| 6 | Latin | dūrus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | dūros | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | duh₂-ró-s | long, far |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |