Where does “ducto-” come from?

ducto- (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.

ducto- (English): duct#Noun (any exocrine#Adjective glandular duct); most often

Definitions

  1. duct#Noun (any exocrine#Adjective glandular duct); most often

Ancestry of “ducto-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ducto-”

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