Where does “duche” come from?
duche (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman duché, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
duche (Middle English): dukedom, duchy; The position of being a duke
Definitions
- dukedom, duchy; The position of being a duke
Ancestry of “duche”, step by step
duche traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman duché
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | duché | — |
| 2 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 3 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 4 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Medieval Latin ducatus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | ducatus | leadership, command; guidance; authority |