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English word origin

Etymology of dure

From Middle English duren (“to last”), from Old French durer, from Latin dūrō, dūrāre. Related to Dutch duren (“to last, dure”), German dauern (“to last, dure”). Doublet of endure.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

To last, continue, endure.

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From Middle English duren (“to last”), from Old French durer, from Latin dūrō, dūrāre. Related to Dutch duren (“to last, dure”), German dauern (“to last, dure”). Doublet of endure.

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  • Inherited-form mentiondurenenm · to last
  • Derivation mentiondurerfro
  • Derivation mentiondūrōla
  • Cognate mentiondurennl · to last, dure
  • Cognate mentiondauernde · to last, dure
  • Doublet mentionendureen
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
adj

hard; harsh; severe; rough

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

From Latin dūrus. Doublet of dour.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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