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Where does “educe” come from?

educe (English) comes from Latin ēducō, 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.

educe (English): To direct the course of ; to lead in a particular...

Definitions

  1. To direct the course of ; to lead in a particular...

Ancestry of “educe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinēducō—
2Latinduxleader, head; commander, general, captain;...
3Latindūcō—
4Proto-Italicdoukōlead
5Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “educe”

  • educible
  • educement
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →