Where does “B-dur” come from?
B-dur (Swedish) comes from Swedish dur, from Latin dūrus, from Proto-Italic dūros, from Proto-Indo-European duh₂-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.
B-dur (Swedish): B-flat major
Definitions
- B-flat major
Ancestry of “B-dur”, step by step
B-dur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dur | major scale |
| 2 | Latin | dūrus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | dūros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | duh₂-ró-s | long, far |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |
via Swedish B
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | B | indication of being of lesser rank, less successful |