Where does “dur” come from?
dur (Polish) comes from German Dur, from Latin dūrus, from Proto-Italic dūros, from Proto-Indo-European duh₂-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.
dur (Polish): One of several bacterial diseases; major
Definitions
- One of several bacterial diseases; major
Ancestry of “dur”, step by step
dur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Dur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Dur | major |
| 2 | Latin | dūrus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | dūros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | duh₂-ró-s | long, far |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |
via Proto-Slavic durь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | durь | stupidity, madness |