Where does “aeroduct” come from?

aeroduct (English) comes from English duct, from Latin ductus, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

aeroduct (English): A proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged...

Definitions

  1. A proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged...

Ancestry of “aeroduct”, step by step

aeroduct traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English duct

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishductA pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid...
2Latinductusled, guided, having been led; leadership,...
3Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
4Proto-Italicdoukōlead
5Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi
6Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via English aero

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishaeroOf or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having...
2Englishaero-air or aircraft
3Ancient Greekἀέροςgenitive singular of ἀήρ; air
4Ancient Greekἀήρmist; air; wind
5Ancient Greekauhḗr
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk-Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketiEvery word from Proto-Italic doukō
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