Where does “induce” come from?
Induce comes from Middle English enducen, from Latin inducere, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning to be or exist, through Latin duco.
induce (English): To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or...
Definitions
- To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or...
Ancestry of “induce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | enducen | — |
| 2 | Latin | indūcō | — |
| 3 | Latin | īn- | — |
| 4 | Latin | în | — |
| 5 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
Words derived from “induce”