Where does “seductus” come from?

seductus (Latin) comes from Latin sēdūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

seductus (Latin): led astray; seduced

Definitions

  1. led astray; seduced

Ancestry of “seductus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsēdūcōto lead astray
2Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
3Proto-Italicdoukōlead
4Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketi →Every word from Proto-Italic doukō →