Where does “retrogradior” come from?
retrogradior (Latin) comes from Latin retrō, from Latin dūcere, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
retrogradior (Latin): I go or step back or backwards, retrograde
Definitions
- I go or step back or backwards, retrograde
Ancestry of “retrogradior”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | retrō | — |
| 2 | Latin | dūcere | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “retrogradior”