Where does “retrō” come from?
retrō (Latin) comes from Latin dūcere, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
retrō (Latin): back, backwards, behind
Definitions
- back, backwards, behind
Ancestry of “retrō”, step by step
retrō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dūcere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dūcere | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Latin vēndere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vēndere | — |