Where does “dural” come from?
Dural comes from English dura, which is unrelated to the etymological chain provided for aldehyde.
dural (English): Relating to the dura mater; Synonym of duralumin
Definitions
- Relating to the dura mater; Synonym of duralumin
Ancestry of “dural”, step by step
dural traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dura | The dura mater, the outer covering of the brain... |
| 2 | English | dura mater | The tough and inflexible outermost of the three... |
| 3 | Latin | dūra māter | — |
| 4 | Arabic | أُمّ الدِّمَاغ الصَفِيقَة | — |
via English duralumin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | duralumin | An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry |