Where does “H-duuri” come from?
H-duuri (Finnish) comes from Finnish duuri, from German Dur, from Latin dūrus, from Proto-Italic dūros, from Proto-Indo-European duh₂-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.
H-duuri (Finnish): B major
Definitions
- B major
Ancestry of “H-duuri”, step by step
H-duuri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish duuri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | duuri | major; major key |
| 2 | German | Dur | major |
| 3 | Latin | dūrus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dūros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | duh₂-ró-s | long, far |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |
via Finnish H
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | H | B |