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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
durant
Old French · medieval
"lasting"
lasting, present participle of durer (to last, from durare)
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Stage 3 of 3
during
English · 1300s
"throughout the course of a period of time"
settled as the English word for throughout the course of a period of time
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