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Where does “doucker” come from?

doucker (English) comes from English douck, from English duck, from Middle English dukken, from Old English ducan.

doucker (English): Any of a number of swimming birds that dive...

Definitions

  1. Any of a number of swimming birds that dive...

Ancestry of “doucker”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdouck—
2EnglishduckTo quickly lower the head or body in order to...
3Middle Englishdukken—
4Old Englishducan—

Words derived from “doucker”

  • ducker
Every word from Old English ducan →