Where does “seducingly” come from?
seducingly (English) comes from English seducing, from English seduce, from Latin sēdūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
seducingly (English): So as to seduce; seductively
Definitions
- So as to seduce; seductively
Ancestry of “seducingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | seducing | present participle of seduce; seduction |
| 2 | English | seduce | To beguile or lure away from duty, accepted... |
| 3 | Latin | sēdūcō | — |
| 4 | Latin | dūcō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |