Where does “subdual” come from?
subdual (English) comes from English subdue, from Old French souduire, from Latin subduco, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
subdual (English): An act of subduing; a successful defeat
Definitions
- An act of subduing; a successful defeat
Ancestry of “subdual”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subdue | To overcome, quieten, or bring under control; To... |
| 2 | Old French | souduire | — |
| 3 | Latin | subduco | I draw from under or below; draw, lift or pull... |
| 4 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |