Where does “Duro” come from?
Duro (English) comes from Spanish duro, from Old Spanish duro, from Latin dūrus, from Proto-Italic dūros, from Proto-Indo-European duh₂-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.
Ancestry of “Duro”, step by step
Duro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish duro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | duro | hard; firm, solid; hard, difficult |
| 2 | Old Spanish | duro | — |
| 3 | Latin | dūrus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dūros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | duh₂-ró-s | long, far |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |
via Italian duro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | duro | hard; tough, harsh; stringy |