Durable
/ˈdjʊə.rə.bəl/noun
Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
Did you know?The term 'durable' is linked to ancient alchemical practices, where the concept of durability symbolized the transformation of base materials into something valuable and lasting.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dher-
“to hold, support, or maintain firmly”
Latin
Latin
durabilis
“able to last, lasting, enduring”
Late Latin
Late Latin
durare
“to harden, to last, to endure”
Old French
Old French
durable
“lasting, enduring, hard”
Middle English
Middle English
durable
“lasting, enduring, able to withstand”