Etymology of the English word duration
the English word
durationderived from the Old French word
durationderived from the Medieval Latin word
duratio (duration)
derived from the Latin word
duratusderived from the Latin word
durare (harden, make hard; become hard)
derived from the Latin word
durus (hard, stern; harsh)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deru-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deuÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of duration in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
durativeUsage
Word found in Modern English
