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Stage 1 of 3
durus
Latin · ancient
"hard"
hard, giving rise to durare (to last)
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Stage 2 of 3
durabilis
Latin · ancient
"able to last"
able to last, from durare
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Stage 3 of 3
durable
English · 1300s
"able to withstand wear and last a long time"
settled as the English word for something able to withstand wear and last a long time
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