Where does “doru” come from?
doru (English) comes from Ancient Greek δόρυ, from Proto-Hellenic dóru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
doru (English): Alternative form of dory
Ancestry of “doru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δόρυ | wood, tree, stem; spear shaft, spear, lance,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | dóru | tree |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |