Where does “ⲇⲟⲩⲝ” come from?

ⲇⲟⲩⲝ (Coptic) comes from Koine Greek δούξ, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

ⲇⲟⲩⲝ (Coptic): dux

Definitions

  1. dux

Ancestry of “ⲇⲟⲩⲝ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Koine Greekδούξleader
2Latinduxleader, head; commander, general, captain;...
3Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
4Proto-Italicdoukōlead
5Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketi →Every word from Proto-Italic doukō →