H1754 דּוּר dûwr → Root

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Root of the דּוּר family (3 members).

A circle, sphere, pile, or formation in a rounded shape; refers to an object, place, or formation that is round, circular, or arranged circumferentially. Used in reference to a ball-like object, or metaphorically for objects or places with a rounded arrangement.

Etymology From the root דּוּר, with the core meaning ‘to go around, circle.’ The noun דּוּר develops from the sense of ‘surrounding’ or ‘encircling’ and denotes something circular or spherical, whether an object (such as a ball) or a spatial arrangement (such as an encirclement or heap).
Language Word Meaning Segmentation Root
Igbo dùrụ to stay, remain in place, to stay put dur-
Lingala duara circle, circumference (geometry) duara
Swahili duara circle duar
Yoruba dùró to stand, to stay in place, remain (sometimes: circle about, wait) dr

Family members (2)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

  • H1757 דּוּרָא Dura unset

    Dûrâʼ (Aramaic) designates a specific location in Babylonia known from the biblical text; its primary lexical meaning is

  • H4070 מְדוֹר mᵉdôwr unset

    A habitation or dwelling-place; a physical location where individuals or groups reside. The term refers to a fixed abode

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