Where does “aquaeductus” come from?
aquaeductus (Latin) comes 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.
aquaeductus (Latin): aqueduct, conduit
Definitions
- aqueduct, conduit
Ancestry of “aquaeductus”, step by step
aquaeductus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ductus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ductus | led, guided, having been led; leadership,... |
| 2 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Latin aqua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aqua | water |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | akʷā | water |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ekʷeh₂ | water, flowing water |
via Latin dūcere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dūcere | — |