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Where does “durum” come from?

durum (Latin) 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.

durum (Latin): nominative neuter singular of dūrus

Definitions

  1. nominative neuter singular of dūrus

Ancestry of “durum”, 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 “durum”

  • durum
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