Where does “durifica” come from?
durifica (Romanian) comes from Romanian dur, from French dur, 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.
durifica (Romanian): to harden
Definitions
- to harden
Ancestry of “durifica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | dur | hard, tough; rough, harsh, severe |
| 2 | French | dur | hard, tough; hard; harsh |
| 3 | Latin | durus | hard, rough; harsh; hardy, vigorous |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |