Where does “iuramentum” come from?

iuramentum (Latin) comes from Latin iūrō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

iuramentum (Latin): oath

Definitions

  1. oath

Ancestry of “iuramentum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latiniūrōto confirm formally, to pronounce enforceably, to swear, to vow, to take an oath
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yew-straight, upright, right; right, justice, law
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂óyulong time, lifetime
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “iuramentum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew- →