Where does “qualora” come from?

qualora (Italian) comes from Italian ora, from Latin aura, from Ancient Greek αὔρα, from Proto-Hellenic auhrā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

qualora (Italian): in the event that (something should or may happen); in case

Definitions

  1. in the event that (something should or may happen); in case

Ancestry of “qualora”, step by step

qualora traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Italian ora

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianoratime; hour
2Latinauraair; breeze
3Ancient Greekαὔραcool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...
4Proto-Hellenicauhrā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwsr̥h₂morning air
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up

via Italian quale

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianqualewhat?; which?; what
2Latinquālisof what kind, sort, description, nature; what kind of
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷō-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →