Where does “dux” come from?
dux (Latin) comes from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
dux (Latin): leader, head; commander, general, captain;...
Definitions
- leader, head; commander, general, captain;...
Ancestry of “dux”, step by step
dux traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dūcō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Latin dūcere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dūcere | — |