Where does “docut” come from?

docut (Dalmatian) comes from Medieval Latin ducatus, 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.

docut (Dalmatian): duke

Definitions

  1. duke

Ancestry of “docut”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinducatusleadership, command; guidance; authority
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-
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