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Where does “δούκισσα” come from?

δούκισσα (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.

δούκισσα (Greek): duchess

Definitions

  1. duchess

Ancestry of “δούκισσα”, 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

Words derived from “δούκισσα”

  • αρχιδούκισσα
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