Etymology

durance

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Old French durance
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durance · noun1

  1. Old French · derived fromdurance
  2. English todaydurance

From Old French durance, from durer (“to last”).

Durance · proper noun2

  1. French · borrowed fromDurance
  2. English todayDurance

Borrowed from French Durance.

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