Where does “enduring” come from?
Enduring derives from Middle English enduren, from Old French endurer, from Latin indurāre meaning "to harden," composed of the prefix in- and durāre.
enduring (English): Long-lasting without significant alteration;...
Definitions
- Long-lasting without significant alteration;...
Ancestry of “enduring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endure | To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or... |
| 2 | Middle English | enduren | to endure; to put up with |
| 3 | Old French | endurer | to suffer; to endure; to undergo |
| 4 | Latin | induro | I make or become hard; harden |
| 5 | Latin | dūrō | to harden, make hard |
| 6 | Latin | dūrus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | dūros | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | duh₂-ró-s | long, far |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |