Where does “docens” come from?
docens (Latin) comes from Latin doceō, from Proto-Italic dokeō, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
Ancestry of “docens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | doceō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | dokeō | tell, inform; teach, instruct |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |