Where does “zurament” come from?
zurament (Friulian) comes from Friulian zurâ, from Latin jūrāre, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
zurament (Friulian): oath
Definitions
- oath
Ancestry of “zurament”, step by step
zurament traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Friulian zurâ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friulian | zurâ | to swear; to swear or take an oath |
| 2 | Latin | jūrāre | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Latin jūrāmentum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | jūrāmentum | — |