Where does “durren” come from?
durren (Middle English) comes from Old English durran, from Proto-West Germanic durʀan, from Proto-Germanic durzaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰórse, from Proto-Indo-European dʰers-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
durren (Middle English): To dare, be willing to do in the face of...
Definitions
- To dare, be willing to do in the face of...
Ancestry of “durren”, step by step
durren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English durran
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | durran | to dare |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | durʀan | to dare |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | durzaną | to dare |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰedʰórse | to dare |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰers- | to be bold, to dare |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Old High German turran
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | turran | — |