H1753 דּוּר dûwr → Root
10 languagesRoot of the דוּר family (1 member).
Aramaic verb meaning to reside or dwell, usually referring to the act of taking up residence in a particular place, whether temporarily or permanently. The word denotes inhabiting, living within, or being present in a dwelling or region.
Etymology
Derived from the Aramaic root דוּר, which has the core meaning 'to dwell' or 'to reside.' This likely reflects the base semantic range of occupying a dwelling or locality. The root is comparable to the Hebrew דּוּר (dur), which typically means 'circle' or 'generation,' but with a semantic shift in Aramaic toward habitation. There is a possible connection to Akkadian 'dūru' (enclosure, wall, dwelling), reinforcing the sense of inhabiting or residing. The unmistakable root in Aramaic emphasizes location and presence rather than the generational notion found in Hebrew.
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chokwe | dula | to sit, to stay, to reside | -dula- | |
| Kikongo | ndura | hut, dwelling, temporary shelter | -ndura | |
| Kimbundu | dula | to sit, to dwell, to live | -dula- | |
| Kimbundu | ndura | hut, shed, shelter | -ndura | |
| Kongo | dula | to live, to reside, to inhabit | dula | |
| Lingala | kondola | to live, to stay, to dwell | -dula- | |
| Lingala | ndura | camp, dwelling | ndura | |
| Lunda | tula | to sit, to stay, to live | -tula- / -dula- | |
| Luvale | dula | to sit, to reside, to stay | -dula- | |
| Umbundu | dula | to sit, to stay, to live (somewhere) | -dula- |