myEtymology.com: English etymology of indurate

Etymology of the English word indurate

the English word indurate

derived from the Vulgar Latin word induratio

derived from the Latin word induratus

derived from the Latin word indurare (make hard)

using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)

derived 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 *deuə-

using the Latin prefix indu-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en

derived from the Latin word rare (sparsely, thinly; at wide intervals)

derived from the Latin word induratum

The earliest known usage of indurate in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English