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Where does “conduciveness” come from?

conduciveness (English) comes from English conducive, from English conduce, from Latin condūcere, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

conduciveness (English): The state, quality, or condition of being...

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  1. The state, quality, or condition of being...

Ancestry of “conduciveness”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconduciveTending to contribute to, encourage, or bring...
2EnglishconduceTo contribute or lead to a specific result
3Latincondūcere—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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