Where does “dukely” come from?
dukely (English) comes from English duke, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
dukely (English): Relating to, or befitting, a duke; ducal
Definitions
- Relating to, or befitting, a duke; ducal
Ancestry of “dukely”, step by step
dukely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English duke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | duke | The male ruler of a duchy; The sovereign of a... |
| 2 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 3 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 4 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |