Where does “iūrō” come from?
iūrō (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
iūrō (Latin): to confirm formally, to pronounce enforceably, to swear, to vow, to take an oath
Definitions
- to confirm formally, to pronounce enforceably, to swear, to vow, to take an oath
Ancestry of “iūrō”, step by step
iūrō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Old Latin iovesō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Latin | iovesō | — |