Where does “archiducatus” come from?

archiducatus (Latin) comes from Latin archidux, 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.

archiducatus (Latin): archduchy, the office of archduke

Definitions

  1. archduchy, the office of archduke

Ancestry of “archiducatus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinarchiduxarchduke, chief duke or prince
2Latinduxleader, head; commander, general, captain;...
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 →