-dura

See also: Appendix:Variations of "dura"

Basque

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin -tūra.

Suffix

-dura

1. Forms nouns expressing the result of actions

   ‎abiatu (“to start, begin”) + ‎-dura → ‎abiadura (“speed”)

2. group

   ‎hezur (“bone”) + ‎-dura → ‎hezurdura (“skeleton”)

Derived terms

Basque terms suffixed with -dura

Further reading

• “-dura” in Labayru Hiztegia

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -tūra.

Suffix

-dura f (noun-forming suffix, plural -dures)

1. forms nouns from verbs; the form used depends on the suffix of verb being appended: for -ar verbs use -adura, for -er and -re verbs -edura, and for -ir verbs -idura

Derived terms

Catalan terms suffixed with -dura

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin -tūra.

Suffix

-dura f (noun-forming suffix, plural -duras)

1. forms nouns from verbs

Usage notes

• The form used depends on the suffix of verb being appended: for -ar verbs use -adura, for -er verbs -edura, and for -ir verbs -idura.

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -dura

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -tūra.

Suffix

-dura f (noun-forming suffix, plural -duras)

1. forms nouns from verbs; -ture

Usage notes

• The form used depends on the suffix of verb being appended: for -ar verbs use -adura, for -er verbs -edura, and for -ir verbs -idura.

Derived terms

Spanish terms suffixed with -dura

Further reading

• “-dura”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16