Where does “conductor” come from?

conductor (Latin) comes from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

conductor (Latin): employer, entrepreneur; contractor; conductor

Definitions

  1. employer, entrepreneur; contractor; conductor

Ancestry of “conductor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincondūcōto lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect
2Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
3Proto-Italicdoukōlead
4Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “conductor”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketi →Every word from Proto-Italic doukō →