Jurare etymology

Latin

Latin word jurare comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu (Long time, lifetime.)

Etymology of jurare

Detailed word origin of jurare

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European (ine) Long time, lifetime.
*h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₂yew-es-eh₂-ye- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₂yéw-os Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*jowos Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Law. Oath.
ious Old Latin (itc-ola)
*jowezāō Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Swear (an oath).
iovesat Old Latin (itc-ola)
ius Latin (lat) Court of law. Law, right, duty.
juro Latin (lat)
xurar Asturian (ast) To swear (promise).

Words with the same origin as jurare

Descendants of *h₂ey-

iudex ius