durstar

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from English thirst, German Durst, both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *þurstuz, from Proto-Indo-European *ters- (dry). Decision no. 15, Progreso II.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dur.ˈstar/

Verb

durstar (present durstas, past durstis, future durstos, conditional durstus, imperative durstez)

  1. (intransitive) to thirst, to be thirsty
    Me durstas, me ne drinkis aquo depos 10 dii.
    I am thirsty, I haven't drank water for 10 days.
  2. (intransitive, figuratively) to thirst for, to desire
    Me durstas por granda bifsteko.
    I long for a big steak.

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References

  • Progreso I (in Ido), 1908–1909, page 409
  • Progreso II (in Ido), 1909–1910, page 578
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