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