Where does “arura” come from?

arura (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρουρα, from Proto-Hellenic aroura, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.

arura (English): An ancient measure of arable land, a square of...

Definitions

  1. An ancient measure of arable land, a square of...

Ancestry of “arura”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄρουραcultivated land, a cultivated field; ground,...
2Proto-Hellenicarouracropland
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erh₃-to plough
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁er-earth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic aroura →