Where does “misconduct” come from?
Misconduct comes from Middle English mis- plus Latin conductus, from Latin duco meaning "to lead" combined with Latin cum meaning "with."
misconduct (English): behavior that is considered to be unacceptable;...
Definitions
- behavior that is considered to be unacceptable;...
Ancestry of “misconduct”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | conduct | The act or method of controlling or directing;... |
| 2 | Late Latin | conductus | defense, escort |
| 3 | Latin | conductus | assembled, collected; contraction |
| 4 | Latin | condūcō | — |
| 5 | Latin | dūcō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |