Where does “abductor” come from?
Abductor comes from Latin abductor, derived from Latin abductus, the past participle of abducere, from Latin ab- meaning "away" and the root Proto-Indo-European dewk- meaning "to lead."
abductor (English): One who abducts; a kidnapper; A muscle which...
Definitions
- One who abducts; a kidnapper; A muscle which...
Ancestry of “abductor”, step by step
abductor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin abductor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | abductor | abductor |
| 2 | Latin | abdūcō | — |
| 3 | Latin | ab- | from, away, away from; off; at a distance |
| 4 | Latin | āb | from, away from, out of |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *ab | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | apó | — |
via Medieval Latin abductor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | abductor | — |