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English word origin

Etymology of dura

Ellipsis of dura mater.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Ellipsis of dura mater.

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Ellipsis of dura mater.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Alternative form of durra.

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

Borrowed from Arabic ذُرَة (ḏura, “Indian millet”).

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