Where does “jura” come from?
jura (Romanian) 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.
jura (Romanian): to swear; to vow
Definitions
- to swear; to vow
Ancestry of “jura”, step by step
jura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin iūrō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iūrō | to confirm formally, to pronounce enforceably, to swear, to vow, to take an oath |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Romanian Jora
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | Jora | — |