Where does “dūs” come from?
dūs (Middle High German) comes from Old High German dūs, from Old French dous, from Latin dulcis, from Proto-Indo-European dl̥kú- — sweet.
dūs (Middle High German): deuce
Ancestry of “dūs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | dūs | — |
| 2 | Old French | dous | soft; soft, tender; Alternative form of deus |
| 3 | Latin | dulcis | sweet; sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, fragrant;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dl̥kú- | sweet |