Where does “giurare” come from?
giurare (Italian) comes 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.
giurare (Italian): to swear, vow
Ancestry of “giurare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | jūrāre | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
Words derived from “giurare”