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Where does “αρχιδούκας” come from?

αρχιδούκας (Greek) comes from Greek δούκας, from Ancient Greek δούξ, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

αρχιδούκας (Greek): archduke, "especially" a prince of Austro-Hungary

Definitions

  1. archduke, "especially" a prince of Austro-Hungary

Ancestry of “αρχιδούκας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekδούκαςduke
2Ancient Greekδούξleader
3Latinduxleader, head; commander, general, captain;...
4Latindūcō—
5Proto-Italicdoukōlead
6Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
7Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
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