Where does “Doukas” come from?

Doukas (English) comes from Greek δούκας, from Ancient 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.

Ancestry of “Doukas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekδούκαςduke
2Ancient Greekδούξleader
3Latinduxleader, head; commander, general, captain;...
4Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
5Proto-Italicdoukōlead
6Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi
7Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk-Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketiEvery word from Proto-Italic doukō