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Where does “doceo” come from?

doceo (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic dokeō, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

Ancestry of “doceo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicdokeōtell, inform; teach, instruct
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive
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