English word origin

Etymology of Durex

Condom brand name: 1929, from durability, reliability, excellence.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

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noun

A condom. · Adhesive tape.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Condom brand name: 1929, from durability, reliability, excellence.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗

name

A brand of condom. · A brand of adhesive tape.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Condom brand name: 1929, from durability, reliability, excellence.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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