Where does “jura” come from?
jura (Spanish) comes from Spanish jurar, from Latin jūrāre, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
jura (Spanish): oath, swearing; the police institution,...
Definitions
- oath, swearing; the police institution,...
Ancestry of “jura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | jurar | to swear; to take an oath; to curse or swear |
| 2 | Latin | jūrāre | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |