Where does “docente” come from?
docente (Dutch) comes from Dutch docent, from Latin docēns, from Latin doceō, from Proto-Italic dokeō, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
docente (Dutch): female equivalent of docent
Definitions
- female equivalent of docent
Ancestry of “docente”, step by step
docente traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch docent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | docent | teacher, docent |
| 2 | Latin | docēns | teaching, instructing |
| 3 | Latin | doceō | to inform |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dokeō | tell, inform; teach, instruct |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
via Dutch e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | e | — |