Where does “pestiduct” come from?
pestiduct (English) comes 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.
pestiduct (English): That which conveys contagion or infection
Definitions
- That which conveys contagion or infection
Ancestry of “pestiduct”, step by step
pestiduct traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ductus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ductus | led, guided, having been led; leadership,... |
| 2 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Latin pestis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pestis | a disease, plague; a pest; destruction, ruin,... |