Where does “ダクト” come from?

ダクト (Japanese) comes from English duct, from Latin ductus, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

ダクト (Japanese): duct

Definitions

  1. duct

Ancestry of “ダクト”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishductA pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid...
2Latinductusled, guided, having been led; leadership,...
3Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
4Proto-Italicdoukōlead
5Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketi →Every word from Proto-Italic doukō →