Where does “duct” come from?

Duct derives from Latin ductus, past participle of Latin duco, from Proto-Indo-European dewk-, meaning to lead or draw.

duct (English): A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid...

Definitions

  1. A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid...

Ancestry of “duct”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinductusled, guided, having been led; leadership,...
2Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
3Proto-Italicdoukōlead
4Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “duct”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketi →Every word from Proto-Italic doukō →