Where does “subdueth” come from?
subdueth (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.
subdueth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
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- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “subdueth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |