Where does “semidurable” come from?
semidurable (English) comes from English durable, from Middle English durable, from Latin durabilis, from Latin duro, from Latin durus, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
semidurable (English): Somewhat durable
Definitions
- Somewhat durable
Ancestry of “semidurable”, step by step
semidurable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English durable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | durable | Able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | durable | — |
| 3 | Latin | durabilis | durable, lasting |
| 4 | Latin | duro | dative masculine singular of dūrus; dative neuter... |
| 5 | Latin | durus | hard, rough; harsh; hardy, vigorous |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |