As a sidenote - “dura” is a common and fairly rude Russian word for “fool” or “imbecile” as applied to women.
Perhaps it was intended, but I can’t quite make a connection.
Perhaps it was intended, but I can’t quite make a connection.
I had originally named it "duralumin" after a magical metal in [a novel that I'm reading](https://www.amazon.com/Well-Ascension-Mistborn-Book/dp/07653...). I shortened it to "dura" after realizing that I can't even remember the name, so there's no chance anyone else will. Plus is has that "durable" vibe to it, which seemed appropriate.
FWIW the same word "dura" may also be used as a slang word for a large and unwieldy inanimate object.
I’d just never heard of it before.
Dura is also an anatomical term for the tissue encasing the brain.
Apparently it left quite an impression on early anatomists/neurosurgeons.