During
/ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/noun
In the course of a period of time.
Did you know?“During” comes from a medieval French form tied to Latin *durare*, meaning “to last” or “to endure,” so the word literally carries the vibe of something that keeps holding on.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
durare
“to last, endure, harden”
Late Latin
Latin
durante
“lasting, while continuing”
Old French
Old French
durant
“lasting, during”
Middle English
English
duringe
“while, in the time of”
Modern English
English
during
“throughout the course of”