Where does “arura” come from?
arura (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρουρα, from Proto-Hellenic aroura, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
arura (Latin): A field, cornfield
Ancestry of “arura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄρουρα | cultivated land, a cultivated field; ground,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | aroura | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃- | to plough |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |