Where does “dossil” come from?
dossil (English) comes from Old French dosil, from Latin ducere, from Latin duco, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
dossil (English): A small roll or plug used to stop a sore, wound,...
Definitions
- A small roll or plug used to stop a sore, wound,...
Ancestry of “dossil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | dosil | spigot |
| 2 | Latin | ducere | present active infinitive of dūcō "to lead, to... |
| 3 | Latin | duco | I lead, guide, conduct, lead away; I take; I... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |