Where does “ard-diúc” come from?
ard-diúc (Irish) comes from Irish diúc, from English duke, from Old French duc, 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.
ard-diúc (Irish): archduke, grand duke
Definitions
- archduke, grand duke
Ancestry of “ard-diúc”, step by step
ard-diúc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish diúc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | diúc | duke |
| 2 | English | duke | The male ruler of a duchy; The sovereign of a... |
| 3 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 4 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 5 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |