Where does “subduest” come from?
subduest (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.
subduest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “subduest”, step by step
subduest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English subdue
| 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 |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |