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Where does “dur” come from?

dur (French) comes 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.

dur (French): hard, tough; hard; harsh

Definitions

  1. hard, tough; hard; harsh

Ancestry of “dur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindurushard, rough; harsh; hardy, vigorous
2Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
3Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
4Proto-Indo-Europeanderu-firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid

Words derived from “dur”

  • durcisseur
  • durcir
  • durcissement
  • endurcir
  • dureté
  • dure
  • durement
  • durissime
  • durillon
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